Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2881856 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2008 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Negative effects of bonewax on the percentage of postoperative complications and outcome were not shown. However, positive effects such as a reduction of blood product substitution were also not observed. Using bonewax on sternal edges is obviously safe but not particularly beneficial.
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Authors
Jörg MD, Martin MD, Ulrich A. MD, Ralf U. MD, Johannes M. MD, PhD,