[HSF] Sterna-Band chest closure

[Otto Thaning]

Yes I use them often in obese patients but in addition to the usual sternal 
wire closure routines.

I will get the details of the suppliers to you.

Otto Thaning
CBMH
Cape Town
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Harris" <drdharris at yahoo.co.uk>
To: <OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 12:31 AM
Subject: [HSF] Sterna-Band chest closure


> Are any members using above  for augmenting chest
> closure.
>
> I am keen to use it in obese patients.
>
> Does anyone have contact details of distributors? I
> cannot track them down, even on the internet
>
> Dr. David G. Harris, FCS, MMED,
> Cardiothoracic Surgeon
> Suite 207
> Kuils River Private Hospital,
> PO Box 1200, Kuils River, 7579, Cape Town, South Africa.
> Tel +27-21-9006411
> Fax +27-21-9006412      Mobile +27-83-3309587
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