Sterile Necrosis of the Sternum: A Rare Complication Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 460-462, 2017.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
We herein present the unique case of a 68-year-old male diabetic patient who developed sterile necrosis of the sternum 1 month after myocardial revascularization with the use of bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts. The sternum had been closed by the bilateral Robicsek wiring technique. The sternum was removed, and bilateral pectoralis major flaps were used to cover the defect. The patient had an uneventful recovery.
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Main subject:
Sternum
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Coronary Vessels
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Transplants
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Mammary Arteries
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Myocardial Revascularization
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Necrosis
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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