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Abstract
A case is reported in which a broken sternal wire migrated such that it penetrated the ascending aorta. Computed tomographic scan and angiography confirmed this wire to be protruding into the ascending aorta. The wire was removed at median sternotomy without problems.Mesh:
Year: 1994 PMID: 8166503 DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)90232-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330