Minimally Invasive Sternal Reconstruction for Chronic Partial Sternal Separation After Cardiac Surgery

<p> Sternal dehiscence without mediastinitis is a rare and relatively benign complication after cardiac surgery. However, it may cause severe discomfort for a patient. Traditional approaches include the Robicsek technique and its modifications, which require advanced dissection of the posterior surface of the sternum (1,2). In this video, the authors present a less invasive approach for chronic partial sternal separation using titanium implants.  </p> <p><br></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>References</strong></p> <ol> <li>Robicsek F, Fokin A, Cook J, Bhatia D. Sternal instability after midline sternotomy. Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2000 Feb;48(1):1-8. doi:10.1055/s-2000-9945.</li> <li>Freystaetter K, Dunning J. The Robicsek Procedure for Closure of a Dehiscence of the Sternum. April 2020. doi:10.25373/ctsnet.12126438</li> </ol>