title: Helping hands--a simple technique to ensure a secure sternal closure following open cardiac surgery.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Centre, St. Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK. ian.hunt@gstt.nhs.uk
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Deshpande
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aps
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries*; D013536:Suture Techniques