title: Management of high-risk sternotomy wounds with retention sutures.
abstract: The authors describe a technique for reinforcing sternal wound closure that is recommended for high-risk wounds and for use after sternal dehiscence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Pezzella
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Fall
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Pauling