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Surgical management of persistent mediastinitis after coronary bypass grafting.

Surgical management of persistent mediastinitis after coronary bypass grafting.

Authors :
Eckstein FS
Albes JM
Jurmann MJ
Scheule AM
Raygrotzki S
Laniado M
Ziemer G
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 1997 Sep; Vol. 64 (3), pp. 854-6.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Persistent mediastinitis despite primary revision, closed irrigation therapy, and additional secondary omental plasty is a life threatening situation in cardiac surgery. We managed this rare complication in one instance by sternectomy and hemirectus plasty as well as bilateral pectoralis plasty.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-4975
Volume :
64
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9307495
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(97)00688-7