CONCLUSION
After sternotomy method, which is often used in cardiac and thoracic
surgery, severe complications such as sternal dehiscence and sternal
osteomyelitis may occur. Patients, including our case, who need complete
resection of sternum and underwent extensive soft tissue debridement,
may be encountered. We consider that using stability factors such as
prolene patch and muscle flaps with titanium plates in large sternal
resections is effective to provide the integrity of the thoracic wall
and to control the infection.