Post-traumatic symmetrical diastasis after sternal synthesis with nitinol clips

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2012 Dec;42(6):1050. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs245. Epub 2012 Jul 4.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alloys
  • Humans
  • Internal Fixators*
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Revascularization
  • Prosthesis Failure / etiology*
  • Sternum / diagnostic imaging
  • Sternum / injuries*
  • Sternum / surgery
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Wound Closure Techniques / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Alloys
  • nitinol