Irrigation-suction System for Management of Deep Sternal Wound Infection after Open Heart Surgery: Four cases / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 431-435, 2003.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-228652
ABSTRACT
Deep sternal wound infection (with or without acute mediastinitis) is a serious complication of open heart surgery, with high rates of associated morbidity and mortality, and prolonged hospitallization. The result of treatment largely depends on timely diagnosis and appropriate surgical management. Postoperative deep sternal wound infections in 4 cases were successfully treated with extensive debridement, pressurized jet irrigation with antibiotic solution, sternal refixation by Robicsek method, and dilute antibiotic irrigation via irrigation-suction system. We report 4 cases with review of articles.
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Main subject:
Thoracic Surgery
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Wound Infection
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Wounds and Injuries
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Mortality
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Debridement
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Diagnosis
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Sternotomy
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Heart
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Mediastinitis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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