Randecker Harold
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pasadena Bayshore Hospital, Pasadena, Texas, USA.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Dec;80(6):2393-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2004.07.043.
A technique of median sternotomy closure that improves the usual rates of sternal infection, dehiscence, and re-exploration for hemorrhage is presented. This closure adds minimal time and expense to the case and diminishes the amount of blood loss and transfusion in the postoperative period.