Figure Legends:
Figure 1. Study flowchart
Figure 2. Phases of Thermoreactive Nitinol Clips Treatment
Figure 3. Visual of transverse sternal fractures after
asymmetric off-center sternotomy
Table 1. Demographic, preoperative, intraoperative, and
postoperative variables: Comparison between group A and group BTable 2. Comparison of risk factors including comorbidities and
surgical complications between group A and group BTable 3. Comparison of post-operative complications between
group A and group B