The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 497-499 , February 2010

The application of nitinol thermoreactive Flexigrips for late post–cardiac surgery sternal instability

Received 22 November 2008 ,Accepted 6 December 2008.

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  2. Negri A, Manfredi J, Terrini A, Rodella G, Bisleri G, El Quarra S, et al. Prospective evaluation of a new sternal closure method with thermoreactive clips. Eur J Cardiothoracic Surg. 2002;22:571–575

 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(08)02092-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.12.003

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 2 , Pages 497-499 , February 2010

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