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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;84:664-666
© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case Reports

Total Sternal Reconstruction Using a Titanium Plate-Supported Methyl Methacrylate Sandwich

Taek Yeon Lee, MD, Anthony L. Estrera, MD*, Hazim J. Safi, MD, Kamal G. Khalil, MD

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute, Houston, Texas

Accepted for publication March 1, 2007.

* Address correspondence to Dr Estrera, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas Houston Medical School, 6410 Fannin, Suite 425, Houston, TX 77030 (Email: anthony.l.estrera{at}uth.tmc.edu).

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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