Evaluation of Sternum Closure Techniques Using Finite Element Analysis
In an open thoracic surgery the surgeon dissociate the sternum, the breastbone, into two halves to be able to perform the operation. At the end of the surgery a standard technique is used which to close the sternum. The technique is based on steel wires that are wrapped around the halves of the ster...
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KTH, Skolan för teknik och hälsa (STH)
2013
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-123957 |