Use of advanced flap and microsurgery techniques in the resolution of mediastinitis as a complication of cardiac surgery

In the majority of cases, mediastinitis is a potential complication in any cardiac surgical procedure. The objective of this case report is to accurately describe how the combination of microsurgery and soft tissue flaps can be an effective therapeutic alternative in the treatment of mediastinitis as a complication of cardiac valve replacement. Female 63-year-old patient with a background of obesity, hypertension and extense cardiac interventions, she was programmed for necrosectomy with left pectoralis flap technique. Mediastinitis, although a rare complication of the sternotomy performed in cardiac surgery, occurring in 1-2%, carries a high mortality rate.  Early diagnosis of mediastinitis after cardiac surgery requires high clinical suspicion, initially making the diagnosis may be difficult, risk factors should be considered. An early surgical approach can reduce the morbidity and mortality of this condition. The pectoralis flap should be considered as a safe therapeutic option.

Colgajo fasciocutáneo por pérdida del pulpejo. Presentación de un caso / Fasciocutaneous flap by soft flesh losses. Case Presentation

Introducción: Las pérdidas de sustancia de los pulpejos constituyen uno de los motivos de consulta más frecuentes en las salas de urgencias de traumatología. El pulpejo es el área del dedo con mayor densidad de terminaciones sensoriales, que constituyen el primer eslabón de conexión entre nuestro sistema nervioso central y el medio externo en cuanto a la sensación táctil se refiere. Objetivo: Evidenciar las ventajas del uso del colgajo fasciocutáneo pectoral presentando un caso con lesión del pulpejo del pulgar. Presentación del caso: Un paciente con pérdida traumática del pulpejo del pulgar, a quien se le realiza un colgajo fasciocutáneo pectoral, revisando las particularidades morfofisiológicas del sitio operatorio y el proceder. Conclusiones: Los conocimientos de Morfofisiología Humana tienen importancia y aplicación en diferentes procederes médico-quirúrgicos(AU)

Introduction: Soft flesh losses is one of the most frequent consult's reasons in traumatology's emergency wards. Soft flesh is the at;the finger with higher density of sensorial endings, which constitute the first link between our central nervous system and the external environment in terms of tactile sensation. Objective: to remark the advantage of the use of Pectoral fasciocutaneous flap through a Case Presentation. Case presentation: patient suffering a soft flesh traumatic loss of the tactile pad of the thumb, reviewing the morphophysiological specificities of surgery area and procedure. Conclusions: it is concluded that Human Morphophysiological knowledge are important in several medical-surgical procedures(AU)