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17524658

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-7-10
pubmed:abstractText
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.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1010-7940
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
391-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Osteosynthetic thoracic stabilization after complete resection of the sternum.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, German Heart Center Munich, Clinic at the Technical University, Munich, Germany. voss@dhm.mhn.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports