title: A massive post-sternotomy sternal defect treated by allograft sternal transplantation.
abstract: We report a case of a patient with complete sternal destruction after cardiac surgery, who underwent total sternal replacement with sternal allograft, titanium bars, and screws.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Operative Unit, S.Orsola Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy. dellamore76@libero.it
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dell'Amore
authors.forename: Giampiero
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dolci
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cassanelli
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bini
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stella
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents