title: Lower sternal reinforcement to improve median sternotomy closure.
authors.forename: Julian E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Losanoff
authors.forename: Bruce W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Richman
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001864:Bone Wires; D006801:Humans; D013249:Sternum / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods