TY - JOUR
T1 - Osteosynthetic thoracic stabilization after complete resection of the sternum
AU - Voss, Bernhard
AU - Bauernschmitt, Robert
AU - Brockmann, Gernot
AU - Lange, Rüdiger
PY - 2007/8
Y1 - 2007/8
N2 - We present a case of a 66-year-old diabetic patient with chronic non-healing sternum after CABG operation. After four attempts of sternum refixation within 2 years, the need of bone debridement resulted in a nearly complete loss of sternum. Finally, a mesh graft and a pectoralis muscle flap were used to bridge the sternal space. Despite good wound healing, the thoracic instability led to intolerable chest pain persisting over the next years. In this case report, we describe the successful thoracic stabilization by using transverse plate fixation, which resulted in perfect thoracic stabilization and immediate cessation of pain.
AB - We present a case of a 66-year-old diabetic patient with chronic non-healing sternum after CABG operation. After four attempts of sternum refixation within 2 years, the need of bone debridement resulted in a nearly complete loss of sternum. Finally, a mesh graft and a pectoralis muscle flap were used to bridge the sternal space. Despite good wound healing, the thoracic instability led to intolerable chest pain persisting over the next years. In this case report, we describe the successful thoracic stabilization by using transverse plate fixation, which resulted in perfect thoracic stabilization and immediate cessation of pain.
KW - Chest wall reconstruction
KW - Osteosynthesis
KW - Rigid plate fixation
KW - Sternal non-union
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.04.028
DO - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.04.028
M3 - Article
C2 - 17524658
AN - SCOPUS:34347404654
SN - 1010-7940
VL - 32
SP - 391
EP - 393
JO - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
JF - European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery
IS - 2
ER -