title: eComment. Is the sternal closure technique using titanium hooks and wires cost-effective?
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medicana International Ankara Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet Baris
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Durukan
authors.forename: Hasan Alper
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Gurbuz
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tavlasoglu
authors.forename: Cem
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yorgancioglu
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D056346:Sternotomy; D014025:Titanium; D058106:Wound Closure Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium