'Gluing' The Breastbone Together After Open-Heart Surgery

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'Gluing' The Breastbone Together After Open-Heart Surgery

An innovative method is being used to repair the breastbone after it is intentionally broken to provide access to the heart during open-heart surgery. the technique uses a state-of-the-art adhesiv

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Surgeon 'glues' the breastbone together after open-heart surgery

sciencedaily.com — “An innovative method is being used to repair the breastbone after it is intentionally broken to provide access to the heart during open-heart surgery. The technique uses a state-of-the-art adhesive that rapidly bonds to bone and accelerates the recovery process. This procedure has been performed on over 20 patients as part of a pilot study. Doctors aim to apply the technique in over 500 patients across the globe over the next 12-24 months.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Surgeon 'glues' the breastbone together after open-heart surgery

feeds.sciencedaily.com — “An innovative method is being used to repair the breastbone after it is intentionally broken to provide access to the heart during open-heart surgery. The technique uses a state-of-the-art adhesive that rapidly bonds to bone and accelerates the recovery process. This procedure has been performed on over 20 patients as part of a pilot study. Doctors aim to apply the technique in over 500 patients across the globe over the next 12-24 months.” View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com