Abstract
Delayed sternal closure is a life saving method in pediatric open heart surgery. We have used a sterile PVC bag sutured to two pieces of chest tubes to close the sternal defect. This is used as a cheaper substitute, which is available in every operating room which can be used as an alternative to PTFE or bovine patch closure.
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