Health Dictionary
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Coronary artery bypass surgery X-ray
Introduction
Chest X-ray
Images courtesy of RadsWiki. The images below show presence of median sternotomy wires and CABG clips that are seen on conventional CXRs.
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Median sternotomy wires and CABG clips -
Lateral graphy: Median sternotomy wires and CABG clips
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