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Recurrent Bilateral Breast Abscesses after Sternotomy

Case Reports in Surgery, 2012
Median sternotomy is the most commonly used incision in cardiothoracic procedures. Development of breast abscess after sternotomy is a very rare situation.
Hamza Cinar, Ali Naki Ulusoy, Emir Fatih Kaya, Gökhan Lap, Kagan Karabulut, Ayfer Kamalı Polat, Gökhan Selcuk Özbalci   +6 more
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Straight versus S-shaped sternotomy: a histologic study in the sheep model [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Straight sternotomy is the most common access for open heart surgery. Techniques have been proposed for maximizing sternal stability in high-risk patients. This trend implies a growing need for newer surgical techniques.
Bekir Inan, Caner Akcan, Fatih Kucukdurmaz, Gulay B Dilek, Kenan Daglioglu, Melike E Teker, Sebnem Karakan   +6 more
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State of the art in tracheal surger. A brief literature review [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Tracheal surgery requires a highly specialized team of anesthesiologists, thoracic surgeons, and operative support staff. It remain a formidable challenge for surgeons due to the criticality connected to anatomical considerations ...
Ibrahim, Mohsen, Rendina, Erino Angelo, Siciliani, Alessandra   +2 more
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Fatigue testing of three peristernal median sternotomy closure techniques

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2008
Background Failure of a sternotomy closure because of closure system fatigue is a complication that may result in dehiscence and put the individual at risk for serious complications.
Griffin Lanny V, Cohen David J, Wangsgard Cameron   +2 more
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Type-C esophageal atresia and d-transposition of the great arteries managed by a two-step sternotomy approach: A case report

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023
Introduction: Esophageal atresia (EA) is a common congenital abnormality typically treated through a thoracotomy approach. However, the treatment can be challenging when there are associated congenital cardiovascular anomalies.
Ping-Chung Tsai, Jen-Bin Wang, Shih-Yi Lo, Jun-Yen Pan   +3 more
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Comparison of Partial Upper Sternotomy Versus Median Sternotomy for Total Arch Replacement in Patients With Type A Aortic Dissection

Cardiology Discovery
Objective:. Comparative studies of median sternotomy and partial upper sternotomy in total arch replacement for type A aortic dissection are rare, and the safety and benefits of partial upper sternotomy need further evaluation.
Dong Li, Lei Chen, Yang Wu, Wei Jiang, Chonglei Ren, Cangsong Xiao   +5 more
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Surgical treatment of retrosternal extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma in a 6-years old female: a clamshell approach with hemysternectomy and application of a non-crosslinked extracellular matrix [PDF]

, 2017
Background Ewing Sarcoma (ES) and Neuroblastoma (NB) belong to a family of tumours of primitive neuroectodermal origin (PNET) that occurs in both bone and soft tissue. Notwithstanding ES and NB are two distinct malignant tumours, sometimes there could be
Angotti, Rossella, Casini, Leonardo, CLERICO, Anna, Luzzi, Luca, Messina, Mario, Molinaro, Francesco, Paladini, Piero, Pellegrino, Chiara, SCHIAVETTI, Amalia, Varrasso, Giulia   +9 more
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Lung Transplantation and the Routine Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Median Sternotomy: Experience at the Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Institute.

Ochsner Journal, 2017
Michael Bates, Matthew Factor, Patrick E. Parrino, Aditya Bansal, Reinaldo Rampolla, Leonardo Seoane, José Mena, Matthew Gaudet, William T. Smith, P. Michael McFadden   +9 more
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Successful Resection of a Giant Pulmonary Colloid Adenocarcinoma via Median Sternotomy

Case Reports in Oncology, 2020
We report on a giant pulmonary colloid adenocarcinoma successfully resected using a median sternotomy approach. A 69-year-old woman visited our hospital owing to a giant mass detected on chest radiography.
Daisuke Nakamura, Ryoichi Kondo, Akiko Makiuchi, Hiroko Itagaki   +3 more
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Placement of trans-sternal wires according to an ellipsoid pressure vessel model of sternal forces [PDF]

, 2011
Funding from the University of Malta Medical School (Grant IMF/014/11) and University of Malta Research Fund (Grant 31/389/10) is gratefully acknowledged.Dehiscence of median sternotomy wounds remains a clinical problem.
Camilleri-Podesta, Marie Therese, Casha, Aaron, Gatt, Ruben, Gauci, Marilyn, Grima, Joseph N., Manche, Alexander, Sant, Zdenka, Schembri-Wismayer, Pierre   +7 more
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