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. 1980 Jun;7(2):184–187.

Heterotopic bone formation: An apparently benign complication of median sternotomy

Darryl S Weiman 1, James J Levett 1, Kenneth Kampman 1, Rory W Childers 1, Constantine E Anagnostopoulos 1
PMCID: PMC287851  PMID: 15216271

Abstract

Two cases are reported that involve heterotopic bone formation in midline sternotomy scars. The authors relate similar complications associated with abdominal incisions and discuss possible causes.

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