Furthermore, a recent cost-benefit analysis comparing wire cerclage and rigid plate fixation demonstrated a strong trend toward reduced sternal wound complications with plate fixation [ 16 ].
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Clinical outcomes of a novel sternal closure technique using tension-fixed titanium cables and a biodegradable poly-lactic acid mesh plate.
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The NRS at 1 week and at discharge were lower, and CT-based assessment demonstrated significantly reduced transverse sternal displacement and a decreasing trend in longitudinal displacement.