Overview and Management of Sternal Wound Infection
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Overview and management of sternal wound infection.
Sternal wound infection is a life-threatening complication after cardiac surgery associated with high morbidity and mortality. Past treatment options have included closed suction and continuous irrigation. Current paradigms in the management of sternal wound infection include surgical debridement, vacuum-assisted closure therapy, flap coverage, and sternal plating. We provide a general overview...
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عنوان ژورنال: Seminars in Plastic Surgery
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1535-2188,1536-0067
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1275168