Total sternal reconstruction using a titanium plate-supported methyl methacrylate sandwich

被引:14
作者
Lee, Taek Yeon [1 ]
Estrera, Anthony L. [1 ]
Safi, Hazim J. [1 ]
Khalil, Kamal G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas, Houston Med Sch, Mem Hermann Heart & Vasc Inst, Dept Cardiothorac & Vasc Surg, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.03.006
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
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.
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