Temporary stenting of the sternum after difficult cardiac operations.

Ann Thorac Surg

Division of Cardiopulmonary Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098, USA.

Published: November 1997

Stenting the sternum may be essential to keep the sternal edges apart and optimize the hemodynamics in some patients, after cardiac operations. We have devised an effective stent that can be prepared very quickly from the equipment available in the operating room.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00844-8DOI Listing

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