Postoperative sternal wound complications (PSWC) are infrequent events which nonetheless negatively affect recovery and rarely may have very serious consequences.Sternal wrapping (SW), an alternative approach to sternal care, has haemostatic properties avoiding the need of bone wax and offers mechanical and microbiologic protection, maximizing intrinsic sternal healing potentials.Its benefits in elderly osteoporotic patients have already been demonstrated by others.