SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - Two local nurses are now inventors after coming up with a way to improve patient recovery after chest surgeries.

The Sternum Protect may look simple in nature -- a cushion attached to some straps -- but its purpose could lead to a lot of good for patients who have gone through procedures like open heart surgery that cause sternal incisions.

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