| Literature DB >> 626536 |
T E Bowen, W H Brott, D C Green, R Zajtchuk, A R Hopeman.
Abstract
Standard management of median sternotomy dehiscence sometimes fails to achieve lasting reduction and fixation of the sternal halves. An effective method of external thoracic traction that augments internal fixation of the sternal fracture is presented.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID： 626536 DOI： 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)63508-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330