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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 40, 69-72, Copyright © 1985 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons


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Management of chronic sternal osteomyelitis

P Johnson, JW Frederiksen, JH Sanders, V Lewis and LL Michaelis

The management of 2 patients in whom chronic sternal osteomyelitis developed after apparently uncomplicated coronary artery bypass operations is described. Each patient had become totally disabled because of chronic, draining sinus tracts. Eradication of the infection required total sternectomy and excision of all infected costal cartilage. Subsequent reconstruction was accomplished by using bilateral pectoralis major myocutaneous advancement flaps without any maneuvers to stabilize the anterior chest wall. Both patients have resumed full activity and have returned to work with only minimal residual compromise of pulmonary function.


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