Single-stage repair of the anterior chest wall following sternal destruction complicated by mediastinitis

ZOR M. H., Acipayam M., Bayram H., Oktar L., Erdogan M., Darcin O. T.

SURGERY TODAY, cilt.44, sa.8, ss.1476-1482, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00595-013-0737-8
  • Dergi Adı: SURGERY TODAY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1476-1482
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chest wall, Reoperation, Mediastinal infection, ABDOMINIS MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP, OPEN-HEART-SURGERY, CARDIAC-SURGERY, WOUND-INFECTION, RISK-FACTORS, MUSCLE FLAP, RECONSTRUCTION, MANAGEMENT, DEFECTS, CLOSURE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Although various techniques have been described, the ideal reconstructive procedure for treating massive sternal fragmentation and necrosis is still a matter of debate. Sometimes, reconstruction is so challenging that repetitive operations are required, particularly when complicated by mediastinitis and sternal osteomyelitis.