Use of allogenous bone graft and osteosynthetic stabilization in treatment of massive post-sternotomy defects

摘要: Thoracic stabilization using transverse plate fixation represents a modern and safe method of sternal dehiscence treatment. However, it still remains difficult to apply in cases massive loss bone tissue the chest wall. An unsatisfactory stability thorax often results severe respiratory insufficiency, also affects healing soft closure while increasing risk development chronic fistulas other dehiscences. In reported case, we opted for unique treatment post-sternotomy defect an allogenous graft calva. Transverse titanium plates were applied achieve grafts