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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 36, 364-365, Copyright © 1983 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The nuts and bolts of sternal dehiscence

GL Hicks, W Haake, SS Stewart and JA DeWeese

An eight-year experience (11 patients) with the Knodt rod compression system for sternal reclosure is presented. The system provides a simple, rapid, and safe method for sternal fixation after dehiscence.

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