title: Avoidance of sternal nonunion.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Opie
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008371:Manubrium / Q000601:surgery; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000601:surgery; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014945:Wound Healing