Sternotomy closure using negative pressure wound therapy after heart transplantation
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Summary Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) is not a common but known complication and carries high mortality morbidity rates. This report identifies successful management strategy for recurrent DSWI, it valuable addition to the medical literature supporting of infections (SWI) along with negative pressure therapy (NPWT). Case presentation describes DSWI OHT in 52-year-old patient. We performed secondary sternotomy closure NPWT immunosuppressed Conclusion Our case demonstrates that combination reduced immunosuppression, adequate antimicrobial treatment, can effectively treat complicated DSWI.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Seminars in cardiovascular medicine
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['1822-7767']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/semcard-2023-0001