title: REPAIR OF BROKEN WIRE DURING STERNAL CLOSURE.
abstract: A frustrating experience for thoracic surgeons is the breakage of a sternal wire at the time it is being tightened to close a median sternotomy. A simple technique to repair broken sternal wires and allow continuation of the procedure without opening the sternum is described.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center Del Oro, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Pedro A.
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Rubio
authors.forename: Keyvan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bahadorzadeh
authors.forename: Arturo Castro
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Sandoval