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Abstract
A modification of the classic straight midline sternotomy incision is described. The technique involves performing the sternotomy in a curvilinear manner along both sides of the midline to create two sternal halves that interdigitate with one another. With such a configuration, malalignment is virtually impossible.Mesh：
Year: 1984 PMID： 6486957 DOI： 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)62299-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN： 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330