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Title:

Mid-Term Results After Sternal Reconstruction Using Titanium Plates: Is It Worth It to Plate?

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Voss, Stephanie; Will, Albrecht; Lange, Rüdiger; Voss, Bernhard
Abstract:
Sternal dehiscence after median sternotomy is a challenging problem in situations of frail bone, fractures, or complete sternectomy. Plate osteosynthesis offers a promising approach to restore sternal integrity. However, there is only scarce data on mid-term outcome.Mid-term data on 34 patients with unstable thorax after open heart operation, requiring sternal refixation with the Synthes Titanium Sternal Fixation System (Oberdorf, Switzerland) between 2005 and 2011, were analyzed. The Titanium S...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Thorac Surg
Year:
2018
Journal volume:
105
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
1640-1647
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.01.057
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29496434
Print-ISSN:
0003-4975
TUM Institution:
Institut für Radiologie; Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Lange)
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