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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.[1]

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  1. ^ DIETHRICH EB; MORRIS JD (1963). "Sternal saw--new instrument for splitting the sternum". Surgery. 53: 637–638. PMID 14027806.
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  • "Ross Me, Baby!". 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[dead link]


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