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silviawilliams41

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With what is the median sternotomy closed?
 a. fine gauge polypropylene
  b. fine gauge surgical silk
  c. heavy gauge stainless steel wire
  d. heavy gauge chromic gut

Question 2

Which instrument is used to make a small opening into the ascending aorta after the Satinsky partial occlusion clamp is placed?
 a. aortic punch
  b. Potts-Smith scissors
  c. 11 blade
  d. 5 mm trocar



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



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