9. PROBLEMS DURING STERNAL ENTRY/REENTRY/THORACOTOMY
From CT surgery complications
Opening the sternum primarily is usually not associated with many problems but unexpected problems can occur. The same can be said of primary thoracotomy except in certain circumstances.
Problems during Primary Sternotomy
Problems during Sternal Reentry
Problems during Primary Thoracotomy
Recalcitrant Sternal Bleeding (Persistent Sternal bleeding)
