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Cardiac Surgery Sternal Precautions

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English
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7.1, Halifax Infirmary, QE II

During cardiac surgery, your surgeon will break your middle breastbone (called the sternum) to access your heart. This pamphlet gives precautions to follow to lower the stress put on your sternum and give you the best chance to have it heal properly.

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