Sternal saw
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A sternal saw is a bone cutter used to perform median sternotomy, opening the patient's chest by splitting the breastbone, or sternum. It is a reciprocating blade saw that resembles a jigsaw in appearance. It was invented and introduced by Dr. Edward P. ("Ted") Diethrich in 1963 (see picture of the device in the following external link: [https://www.de-soutter.com/US-Products-power-tools-Cardiothoracic-Pneumatic-Sternudrive-DPC-470]).{{Cite journal|pmid=14027806 |date=1963 |author1=DIETHRICH EB |author2=MORRIS JD |title=Sternal saw--new instrument for splitting the sternum |journal=Surgery |volume=53 |pages=637–638 }}
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- {{cite web |url=http://stretchphotography.com/heart/pages/Heart_Selects_070%20(1).htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716155141/http://stretchphotography.com/heart/pages/Heart_Selects_070%20(1).htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |title=Ross Me, Baby! |quote=Photograph of Sternal Saw in Use from a First Person Account of a Ross Procedure Performed on an Adult Male, with Photographs Showing Pre-op, Surgery, Post-op, and Recovery }}
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