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1. Sternectomy and sternum reconstruction for infection after cardiac surgery.

Author

Iarussi T, Marolla A, Pardolesi A, Patea RL, Camplese P, and Sacco R

Subjects
Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Recurrence, Vancomycin therapeutic use, Cardiac Surgical Procedures adverse effects, Drainage methods, Pericardial Effusion etiology, Pericardial Effusion therapy, Sternum surgery, Surgical Wound Infection etiology, Surgical Wound Infection therapy
Abstract

Sternum infection after cardiac surgery represents a severe complication with a high mortality rate. Therapeutic possibilities consist in "open packing" with specific antibiotic irrigation or in "en-block" resection. We report a case of sternum reconstruction using a titanium patch covered with bone-powder.

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2008
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