Development of a Standardized Method for Comparing Biomechanical Properties of Various Sternal Closure Techniques
Background: 33.6% of all deaths in America are caused by cardiovascular disease. An estimated 82.6 million adults (>1 in 3) in America have some form of cardiovascular disease. There were over 400,000 bypass surgeries requiring open-heart surgery. Sternal dehiscence is associated with a morbidity...
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DigitalCommons@CalPoly
2012
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/707 https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1743&context=theses |