Traumatic Bilateral Pneumothoraces due to Sternal Wire Migration

Sternal wound complications after cardiac surgery are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Wire migrations associated with sternal dehiscence can lead to catastrophic haemorrhage unless intervened in time. We present a case of sternal wire migration causing bilateral pneumothoraces.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Imran Hamid, Umar, Gillespie, Scott, Lynchehaun, Colum, Parissis, Haralabos
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3368230/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22685469
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/438429
Descripción
Sumario:Sternal wound complications after cardiac surgery are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Wire migrations associated with sternal dehiscence can lead to catastrophic haemorrhage unless intervened in time. We present a case of sternal wire migration causing bilateral pneumothoraces.

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