# Facilitating redo sternotomy: A patented handheld retractor for safe reentry in reoperative cardiac surgery

**Authors:** Rakan I. Nazer, Nabeel A. Ali, Ali M. Albarrati

PMC · DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.07.020 · JTCVS Techniques · 2025-08-27

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- **Diseases:** vascular injury (MESH:D057772), congenital heart disease (MESH:D006330), injury (MESH:D014947)
- **Chemicals:** Saline (MESH:D012965)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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