Advances in cardiothoracic surgery explore new techniques for sternal fixation and biologics to enhance recovery. Experienced cardiothoracic surgeons demonstrate their procedures and discuss indications for use in clinical practice.

Cardiothoracic Surgery
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History and Future of Sternal Closure
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Making Metal Wire a Memory—All-Suture Sternal Closure
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FiberTape® Sternal Closure in Bilateral Lung Transplant Patients
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Cardiothoracic Surgery: FiberTape® Sternal Closure With a DynaNite® Staple for Fragments
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Cardiothoracic Surgery: Literature Review—Antimicrobial Wound Dressing
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Median Sternotomy Closure: Overlapping Figure-of-8 Technique Using FiberTape® Sternal Closure
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Median Sternotomy Closure: Simple Interrupted Closure Technique Using FiberTape® Sternal Closure
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DynaNite® CT Nitinol Staple for Sternal Fragments and Sternal Closure
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The Role of Biologics in Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Sternal Closure Essentials: Approach to Median Sternotomy
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Sternotomy Closure With DynaNite® CT Nitinol Staple
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Robicsek Weave With FiberTape® Sternal Closure
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Sternotomy Closure Essentials: Approach to Upper Partial Sternotomy
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Dr. Caranasos Demonstrates Tips and Pearls for Sternotomy Closure: Preventing Pull-Through of FiberTape® Sternal Closure
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Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma During Sternotomy Closure
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Dr. Caranasos Demonstrates Tips and Pearls for Sternotomy Closure: FiberTape® Sternal Closure Knot Management