The management of complicated sternal dehiscence following open heart surgery

Creative Commons License

Imren Y., Selek H., Zor H., Bayram H., Ereren E., Tasoglu I., ...Daha Fazla

HEART SURGERY FORUM, cilt.9, sa.6, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1532/hsf98.20061109
  • Dergi Adı: HEART SURGERY FORUM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background. Wound infection after median sternotomy for cardiac or thoracic surgery is a serious complication, and there is a lack of agreement regarding the best treatment method. We present our results in patients with mediastinitis treated with longitudinally affixed titanium plates on sternal halves.