Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 64-year-old black man with a history of hepatitis C, a 40 pack-year smoking history and a family history of ...

During open-heart surgery, your breastbone (sternum) is separated so your surgeon can access the heart. Following surgery, it’s repaired and aligned into the proper position. To make sure your sternum ...

A broken sternum refers to a break in the breastbone — the long, flat bone that’s located in the center of the chest and connected to the ribs via cartilage. It forms the front of the rib cage, ...

The sternum, or breastbone, is a long, flat bone in the center of the chest, says Kaiser Permanente. It connects to the ribs via cartilage, and together, the sternum and ribs protect the organs in the ...

NEW ORLEANS, LA—A standardized initiative to prevent deep sternal wound infections in patients undergoing cardiac surgery more than halved the rate of this risky complication over 4 years, according ...

A literature search was carried out for this briefing in accordance with the published process and methods statement. This briefing includes the most relevant and best publicly available evidence ...

MARQUETTE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Able Medical Devices, a leading innovator and the first company to introduce a PEEK rigid fixation system for sternal closure, today announced it will showcase its ...

‌‌The sternum – sometimes called the breastbone – is the flat bone in the center of your chest. Your ribs and collarbone connect to your sternum. A break in your sternum is also known as a sternal ...

The Sternal Talon (KLS Martin Group) is a rigid fixation device for closing the sternum, or breastbone. It is made of biocompatible titanium alloy and is available in 2 variations: a single talon, ...