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dc.contributor.authorCasha, Aaron
dc.contributor.authorAshraf, Saeed S.
dc.contributor.authorKay, Philip H.
dc.contributor.authorCooper, Graham J.
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-09T07:46:33Z
dc.date.available2018-02-09T07:46:33Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.identifier.citationCasha, A. R., Ashraf, S. S., Kay, P. H., & Cooper, G. J. (1999). Routine sternal closure using interlocking multitwisted wires. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 16(3), 353-355.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/26635
dc.description.abstractWe describe a method of sternal closure that enhances sternal stabilization and minimizes bleeding from sternal fractures caused by retraction. With the technique of interlocking multitwisted wires the initial placement of the wire sutures is the same as in traditional sternal closure, however the twisting technique is improved, with multiple twisting including four twisted strands. Our method of closure is effective, simple and quick to perform and has several advantages over conventional or figure-of-eight closure. This closure is also biomechanically more rigid than conventional or figure-of-eight closure. We therefore recommend routine sternal closure using interlocking multitwisted wires.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherOxford University Pressen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessen_GB
dc.subjectSternotomyen_GB
dc.subjectBiomechanicsen_GB
dc.subjectSternum -- Surgeryen_GB
dc.titleRoutine sternal closure using interlocking multitwisted wiresen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/S1010-7940(99)00252-3
dc.publication.titleEuropean Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeryen_GB
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