title: [Our first experience with rigid sternal fixation].
abstract: The authors present their first experience with rigid osteosynthesis of the sternum using the SternaLock system, used in a 61-year old male patient with a complete sternal dehiscence, diagnosed eight years following his aortocoronary bypass. The authors give a brief overview of the methodology and technique of the system implantation, the discussion deals with pros of the rigid fixation procedures and the commonest risk factors resulting in postoperative sternal instability.
authors.affiliation: Kardiocentrum - kardiochirurgie, Nemocnice Ceské Budejovice rezler.martin@seznam.cz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rezler
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mokrácek
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cocek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Forst
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Canádyová
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*