In addition, the rate of secondary operations in the sternal band fixation group due to postoperative mediastinal bleeding or poor sternal healing was 2.7%, compared with the 5.0% in the steel wire group, while the difference did not reach statistical significance due to the limited number of cases.
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Clinical Evaluation of Titanium-Alloy Bands for Sternal Closure after Median Sternotomy: Single-Center Experience.
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