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Case Reports
. 2009 Apr;87(4):1304-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.08.046.

Complicated sternal dehiscence: reconstruction with plates, cables, and cannulated screws

Bernhard Voss  1 , Robert Bauernschmitt, Gernot Brockmann, Markus Krane, Albrecht Will, Rüdiger Lange
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Complicated sternal dehiscence: reconstruction with plates, cables, and cannulated screws

Bernhard Voss et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2009 Apr.

Abstract

Sternal dehiscence after median sternotomy can be a challenging problem in case of multiple fractures or infection. For sternal refixation, the principles of rigid plate and screw osteosynthesis gained from orthopedic surgery have been recommended by several authors. We present a new system for sternal reconstruction consisting of reconstruction plates, steel cables, and cannulated screws.

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