Deep sternal wound infection following cardiac surgery: A comparison of the monolateral with the bilateral pectoralis major flaps
Abstract
Deep sternal wound infections are a serious complication following sternotomy for cardiothoracic surgery. “Conventional” treatment provides debridement and secondary closure or closed catheter irrigation. The combination of the Negative Pressure Therapy with flap coverages is an accepted technique and one or both Pectoralis Major muscles could be chosen. A multistep protocol was adopted. One hundred and sixty seven patients were treated with the...
Paper Details
Title
Deep sternal wound infection following cardiac surgery: A comparison of the monolateral with the bilateral pectoralis major flaps
Published Date
Feb 17, 2020
Journal
Volume
17
Issue
3
Pages
683 - 691
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