title: Total sternal reconstruction using a titanium plate-supported methyl methacrylate sandwich.
abstract: We report a case of total sternal reconstruction using a methyl methacrylate polypropylene sandwich secured by using titanium plates. After previously failed attempts to wean the patient from the ventilator, this reconstruction allowed successful separation from ventilatory support in 6 days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Taek Yeon
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Estrera
authors.forename: Hazim J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Safi
authors.forename: Kamal G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Khalil
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001843:Bone Cements; D001860:Bone Plates; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000009:adverse effects; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D014025:Titanium