| Literature DB >> 7944783 |
S D Jones1, D A Fullerton, D N Campbell, J Jaggers, J M Brown, R Smith, F L Grover.
Abstract
Extreme myocardial edema may preclude sternal closure after a cardiac operation. We describe a technique to stent the sternum open to optimize cardiac function.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7944783 DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)90491-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330