Iwakura, A Novel method to enhance sternal healing after harvesting bilateral internal thoracic arteries with use of basic fibroblast growth factor. [electronic resource] - Circulation Nov 2000 - III307-11 p. digital Publication Type: Journal Article ISSN: 1524-4539 Standard No.: 10.1161/01.cir.102.suppl_3.iii-307 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: Administration, TopicalAnimalsCardiac Surgical Procedures--methodsDrug CarriersFibroblast Growth Factor 2--administration & dosageGelatinHydrogelsMammary Arteries--surgeryNeovascularization, Physiologic--drug effectsRatsRats, WistarSternum--blood supplyWound Healing--drug effects