False aneurysm of the right internal mammary artery.

Millner, R W; Guvendik, L; Blauth, C; Treasure, T; Pepper, J R · Ann Thorac Surg · 1991

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

False aneurysm of the internal mammary artery is an uncommon complication of median sternotomy. Clinical and radiological findings of 2 such cases are presented. At operative exploration neither was directly related to the presence of a sternal wire.

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