Literature DB >> 17643662

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

Taek Yeon Lee1, Anthony L Estrera, Hazim J Safi, Kamal G Khalil.   

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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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Year:  2007        PMID: 17643662     DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.03.006

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Thorac Surg        ISSN: 0003-4975            Impact factor:   4.330


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1.  Anterior chest wall reconstruction with titanium plate sandwiched between two polypropylene sheets.

Authors:  Keitaro Matsumoto; Isao Sano; Akihiro Nakamura; Shigeyuki Morino; Naoya Yamasaki; Tomoshi Tsuchiya; Takuro Miyazaki; Takeshi Nagayasu
Journal:  Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg       Date:  2012-05-19

2.  A Novel Glass Polyalkenoate Cement for Fixation and Stabilisation of the Ribcage, Post Sternotomy Surgery: An ex-Vivo Study.

Authors:  Adel M F Alhalawani; Declan J Curran; Belinda Pingguan-Murphy; Daniel Boyd; Mark R Towler
Journal:  J Funct Biomater       Date:  2013-11-21
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