The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 1663-1664 , June 2010

Sternal wire removal in pediatric patients: Wire versus cable sternotomy closure

  • Lester C. Permut, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Lester C. Permut, MD, University of Washington School of Medicine, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Seattle Childrens Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
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  • Justin Linam, MA
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  • Gordon A. Cohen, MD, PhD

Received 12 March 2009 ,Revised 19 June 2009 ,Accepted 6 July 2009.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(09)00904-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.003

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 1663-1664 , June 2010

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