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Preoperative 3-dimensional computed tomography showing the right lower part of the "floating" sternum. (a) Anterior-posterior view, (b) right anterior-oblique view, and (c) left anterior-oblique view showing the dehisced right lower part of sternum (highlighted with an arrow) with sternal wires that have pulled through (highlighted with an asterisk).
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Preoperative computed tomography (CT) with 3D reconstruction (Figure 1) confirmed complete sternal dehiscence of the lower right sternum.
One-month postoperative 3-dimensional computed tomography showing rigid fixation of the "floating" sternum. (a) Anterior-posterior view, (b) right anterior-oblique view, and (c) left anterior-oblique view showing the completed reconstruction. The sternum is intact with appropriate healing. The A-shaped manubrial plate is highlighted by solid arrow, the sternal closure device is highlighted by an asterisk, and the simple sternal wires are highlighted by dashed arrows.
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Physical examination and confirmatory chest CT with 3D reconstruction (Figure 2) showed an intact sternum with appropriate healing.