Presternal muscle padding following midline sternotomy.
The authors present a modification to closure of the sternotomy incision. The procedure consists of detaching the pectoralis muscles on both sides of the edges of the sternum and uniting them presternally.
Robicsek
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Carolinas Heart Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Hamilton
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D004564:Electrocoagulation; D006801:Humans; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques