title: Marked migration of sternotomy wires: a case report.
abstract: This case report of sternal dehiscence, complicated by pronounced migration of fractured sternotomy wires, demonstrates the utility of computerized tomography (CT) in the precise localization of the wire fragments. Although CT is not typically used to evaluate sternal wire abnormalities, selected cases of sternal dehiscence can benefit from this detailed survey. A review of the literature regarding complications was also performed.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University Department of Radiology, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA. gradich@med.wayne.edu
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Radich
authors.forename: Deniz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Altinok
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013249:Sternum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed