 Metallic clip was passed through the rib to facilitate passage of an intracostal suture, but the bone was partially fractured inferiorly and it was very difficult to get the suture out through the inner cortical table, so that pericostal sutures were used with #1 Vicryl. 
Metallic clip was passed through the rib to facilitate passage of an intracostal suture , but the bone was partially fractured inferiorly and it was very difficult to get the suture out through the inner cortical table , so that pericostal sutures were used with # 1 Vicryl .