A Technique for 360-Degree Rigid Sternal Fixation with Sternal Plates and Wire Cerclage.

Taylor M. James; Marcos A. Nores; Sotiris Stamou

doi:10.1055/S-0039-1696949

A Technique for 360-Degree Rigid Sternal Fixation with Sternal Plates and Wire Cerclage.

Taylor M. James
, Marcos A. Nores
, Sotiris Stamou

HCA Florida JFK Hospital

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, Florida, United States

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Original language	American English
Journal	Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Volume	68
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0039-1696949
State	Published - Dec 1 2020

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Medicine and Health Sciences
Surgery

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