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 ...

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 ...

‌‌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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 36-year-old woman originally presented in January 2007 with a palpable mass. She underwent bilateral mammogram ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...