title: Modified Tightening for Figure-of-Eight Sternal Wiring Closure.
abstract: This is a simple and quick method for the tightening of figure-of-eight wires routinely used for sternal closure. This technique gives a stable approximation, adequate reduction, and immobilization, providing higher strength and rigidity compared with conventional figure-of-eight closure. The advantage of this technique is that it tightens all the four wires equally, thus avoiding loose loops.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; †National Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore; and ‡Department of Surgery, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Krishna A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Bhagwat
authors.forename: Georgina C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.forename: Mathew Jose
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Chakaramakkill
authors.forename: Ratheesraj
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ratinam
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery