Safe sternal reentry in all age groups with the Rultract Resternotomy Retractor™.
Karl ReyesLisa SchnabelSusan CookeMark BleiweisPublished in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2017)
In patients undergoing repeat sternotomy, the risk of injury to cardiac structures can be reduced by utilizing a technique that provides sustained visualization of structures adherent to underside of the sternum. We discuss the use of a retractor specifically designed for this purpose: the Rultract Resternotomy Retractor™.