CASE REPORTS Sternal Talon, a novel repair for sternal dehiscence
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Sternal Talon, a novel repair for sternal dehiscence
Sternal dehiscence is a recognised complication after median sternotomy, occurring in 0.5-5% of cases with or without infection. A 72-year-old man presenting with collapse and ventricular tachycardia was investigated for a possible acute cardiac event 2 years after coronary artery bypass grafting for ischemic heart disease. Work-up chest X-ray showed displacement of all sternal wires, and compu...
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عنوان ژورنال: Polish Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1731-5530
DOI: 10.5114/kitp.2015.52858