'Gluing' The Breastbone Together After Open-Heart Surgery

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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... More »
Medical News Today - Nov. 13, 2009
Canada doctor uses glue to aid open-heart recovery
TORONTO: A new surgical technique using glue to repair breastbones intentionally broken during open-heart surgery speeds up recovery time and is 'substantially less painful'... More »
Times of India - Nov. 13, 2009
'Superglue' puts heart surgery patients back together
Canadian researchers have pioneered a new way to mend a patient's breastbone after open-heart surgery, using a Superman-strength glue that cuts healing time and reduces pain.... More »
Toronto Star Online - Nov. 13, 2009
Kryptonite proves its strength
It may be Superman's weakness, but Kryptonite is proving its strength in the human body right here in Calgary. Dr. Paul Fedak, a cardiac surgeon at Foothills Medical Centre,... More »
North Bay Nugget - Nov. 13, 2009
Innovative method can glue breastbone
Researchers have created an innovative method which can repair the breastbone after it is broken to provide access to the heart during open-heart surgery. The technique uses... More »
Sify - Nov. 13, 2009
Canadian doctor uses glue to aid open-heart recovery
A new surgical technique using glue to repair breastbones intentionally broken during open-heart surgery speeds up recovery time and is 'substantially less painful' for... More »
Ottawa Citizen - Nov. 13, 2009
Surgeon 'Gluing' The Breastbone Together After Open-Heart...
Technique developed at the University of CalgaryAn innovative method is being used to repair the breastbone after it is intentionally broken to provide access to the heart... More »
Red Orbit - Nov. 13, 2009
Canada Doctor Uses Glue To Aid Open-Heart Recovery
A new surgical technique using glue to repair breastbones intentionally broken during open-heart surgery speeds up recovery time and is 'substantially less painful' for... More »
Post Chronicle - Nov. 12, 2009
Improved method of chest closure may set new standard of...
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... More »
News-Medical.Net - Nov. 13, 2009
Southern Alberta Doc's help open-heart surgery patients...
Researchers at the University of Calgary have pioneered a quick method for mending the breastbone after it is intentionally broken to provide access for open-heart surgery.... More »
640 Toronto - Nov. 12, 2009
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