title: Heterotopic bone formation: An apparently benign complication of median sternotomy.
abstract: Two cases are reported that involve heterotopic bone formation in midline sternotomy scars. The authors relate similar complications associated with abdominal incisions and discuss possible causes.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Surgery and Medicine, Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, 950 E. 59th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637.
authors.forename: Darryl S.
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Weiman
authors.forename: James J.
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Levett
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kampman
authors.forename: Rory W.
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Childers
authors.forename: Constantine E.
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Anagnostopoulos