A Review of 559 Sternal Wound Reconstructions at a Single Institution: Indications and Outcomes for Combining an Omental Flap With Bilateral Pectoralis Major Flaps in a Subset of 17 Patients With Infections Extending Into the Deep Mediastinum.
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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003478
Abstract: BACKGROUND Sternal wound infection (SWI) and dehiscence after median sternotomy for cardiac surgery remain challenging clinical problems with high morbidity. Bilateral pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps are excellent for most sternal wounds but do not reach… read more here.
Keywords: wound; omental flap; pectoralis major; sternal wound ... See more keywords
Vacuum-assisted closure vs. bilateral pectoralis major muscle flaps for deep sternal wounds infection.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.12.76
Abstract: Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a life-threatening complication after cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the outcomes of reconstructing infected poststernotomy wounds with either vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) after… read more here.
Keywords: assisted closure; deep sternal; bilateral pectoralis; pectoralis major ... See more keywords