Cohn J D, Dos Santos M V
Am J Surg. 1976 Nov;132(5):668-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(76)90370-6.
Effective median sternotomy closure requires approximation of the sterum under appropriate tension in an expeditious manner. An instrument has been developed to provide tightening of applied sternal wires, allowing proper tension to be established. After tightening, the twisted wire is automatically trimmed by the instrument. The ease and reproducibility of this wire closure technic has allowed the method to be performed on a routine basis.
有效的正中胸骨切开术闭合需要在适当的张力下迅速使胸骨对合。现已开发出一种器械，用于收紧所应用的胸骨钢丝，以便能够建立适当的张力。收紧后，扭曲的钢丝会被该器械自动修剪。这种钢丝闭合技术的简便性和可重复性使得该方法能够常规实施。
