Comparison of Two Sternal Closure Techniques Based on Risk Factors: A Prospective, Observational Study

Table 3

Sternal cable and sternum wire usage reasons.

Reasons	Sternal cable		Sternal wire
		%		%
Dehiscence	3	6.1	0	0.0
Older age	11	22.5	10	19.6
CRF	7	14.4	3	5.9
COPD	6	12.2	10	19.6
Obesity-DM	11	22.4	19	37.3
Reoper	8	16.3	9	17.6
Revision	1	2.0	0	0.0
Other	2	4.1	0	0.0