title: Complicated sternal dehiscence: reconstruction with plates, cables, and cannulated screws.
abstract: Sternal dehiscence after median sternotomy can be a challenging problem in case of multiple fractures or infection. For sternal refixation, the principles of rigid plate and screw osteosynthesis gained from orthopedic surgery have been recommended by several authors. We present a new system for sternal reconstruction consisting of reconstruction plates, steel cables, and cannulated screws.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, German Heart Center Munich, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany. voss@dhm.mhn.de
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Voss
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bauernschmitt
authors.forename: Gernot
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brockmann
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krane
authors.forename: Albrecht
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Will
authors.forename: Rüdiger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lange