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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Umar Imran Hamid, Scott Gillespie, Colum Lynchehaun, Haralabos Parissis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/438429