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Cardiothoracic Surgery: Sternal Closure Using FiberTape® Cerclage and a DynaNite® Staple for Fragments

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Cardiothoracic Surgery: Sternal Closure Using FiberTape® Cerclage and a DynaNite® Staple for Fragments

Marc W. Gerdisch, MD (Indianapolis, IN), moderates a cadaveric demonstration performed by Zain Khalpey, MD (Scottsdale, AZ), and Patrick D. Rudersdorf, MD (Lakewood, CO), using the FiberTape® Cerclage system for closure of a sternotomy. A DynaNite® staple is also used to repair a sternal fragment to achieve optimal compression.