Sternal plating for primary and secondary sternal closure; can it improve sternal stability?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sternal instability with mediastinitis is a very serious complication after median sternotomy. Biomechanical studies have suggested superiority of rigid plate fixation over wire cerclage for sternal fixation. This study tests the hyp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/4/1/19 |