[Roentgenologic observation of the course following sternotomy].
The course of healing after medial sternotomy can be controlled by means of tomography of the sternum. If healing progresses in a normal way, restitution can be seen in the region of the corpus sterni after about 20 days, whereas restitution in the area of the manubrium sterni is evident after 8 weeks only. Osseous absorption is a leading x-ray sign of disturbed restitution, the other leading sign being persistence of dehiscence of the sternum following sternotomy.
D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray; D014945:Wound Healing
Röntgenologische Verlaufsbeobachtung nach Sternotomie.