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European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 2, 287-290, Copyright © 1988 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

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Median sternotomy dehiscence: a modified wire suture closure technique

GA Wilkinson and DB Clarke
Cardiothoracic Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.

Over a 7-year period, sternal wound dehiscences occurring in 26 patients were treated by a modified wire closure technique. This method is described and the results presented.

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