Hazelrigg S R, Staller B
St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Apr;57(4):1023-4. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)90232-1.
A case is reported in which a broken sternal wire migrated such that it penetrated the ascending aorta. Computed tomographic scan and angiography confirmed this wire to be protruding into the ascending aorta. The wire was removed at median sternotomy without problems.
