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[Successful treatment of Candida albicans mediastinitis after open-heart surgery using vacuum-assisted closure device]

Authors :
Naoto, Fukunaga
Kenta, Nishiya
Yoshito, Sakon
Yasunobu, Konishi
Ken, Nakamura
Yoshiaki, Saji
Hideo, Kanemitsu
Tadaaki, Koyama
Source :
Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery. 67(11)
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

An 82-year-old man suffered from Candida albicans mediastinitis following emergency aortic valve replacement. After repeated debridement of the anterior portion of the mediastinum, we applied a vacuum assisted closure device with UrgoTul Absorb placed on the right ventricle. Despite relatively short-term application of this device, mediastinitis was cured in combination with transposition of the great omentum.

Details

ISSN :
00215252
Volume :
67
Issue :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
Accession number :
edsair.pmid..........3c62ffc7a63d5b873150251e04068d3c