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ArticleAnnals of thoracic surgery short reports2026

Chest Wall Reconstruction of an Infected Open Costal Arch Fracture.

Mikenzie Sturdevant, Adam Weiner, Shervin Eskandari, Dev Shah, Nicole Ivan, Imad Radi, Erin Switzer, Daniel Miller

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Article in Annals of thoracic surgery short reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Mikenzie SturdevantDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia.
Adam WeinerDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia.
Shervin EskandariMedical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia.
Dev ShahMedical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia.
Nicole IvanDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia.
Imad RadiDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia.
Erin SwitzerDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia.
Daniel MillerDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 55-year-old man presented with sepsis, 2 weeks after blunt chest trauma, with an open costal arch fracture. Imaging showed an extensive chest wall soft tissue infection. After resuscitation, soft tissue debridement was performed, and broad-spectrum antibiotics were started. Multiple debridements of the soft tissue were required in addition to allograft skin grafting. Once the soft tissue infection was under control, the costal arch fracture involving the costal cartilages was debrided. Chest wall reconstruction was performed successfully with bioabsorbable bars, an omental flap, and skin grafting. Long-term follow-up showed excellent viable tissue and no flail chest.

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PMID42719129
PMCPMC13555467

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