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

ZOR, MUSTAFA; Acipayam, Mehmet; Bayram, Huseyin; Oktar, GÜRSEL; Erdogan, Mustafa; Darcin, Osman

doi:10.1007/s00595-013-0737-8

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, Scopus)

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.