Revista Ciencias Básicas en Salud
Repair of chronic noninfectious sternal dehiscence using sternal clips and an autologous costal cartilage graft: a case report
By Bruno Augusto Guggiari Sosa, Rodrigo Rostro Rivera and Diego Díaz Álvarez.
Abstract
Introduction
Post-sternotomy sternal dehiscence ranges from aseptic mechanical failure to deep surgical-site infection and mediastinitis. Differentiating these entities determines the therapeutic strategy. We report delayed repair of noninfectious sternal dehiscence after resection of an intrathoracic goiter using rigid sternal clips and an autologous costal cartilage graft.
