title: Technical Modifications to Prevent Massive Hemothorax Following Sternal Plating.
abstract: We report two cases of life-threatening massive hemothorax after titanium plate fixation. We propose a modification of this technique using smaller plates that span the sternal bone but do not encroach upon the cartilage of the ribcage.
authors.affiliation: Institute For Advanced Reconstruction, Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cece
authors.affiliation: Institute For Advanced Reconstruction, Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.affiliation: Institute For Advanced Reconstruction, Shrewsbury, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Lisa F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D053831:Surgical Fixation Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium