1.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 79(5): 789-92, 1980 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6966020
ABSTRACT
Cardiocutaneous fistulas arising from pledgets used in the closure of resected left ventricular aneurysms are rare but have serious implications. The case histories of four patients, each managed in a somewhat different manner, are presented. From this experience we recommend an aggressive approach to remove the infected pledgets once scar formation is complete and before erosion of the pledgets into the left ventricular cavity can occur.
Subject(s)
Fistula/surgery , Heart Aneurysm/surgery , Heart Diseases/surgery , Postoperative Complications/surgery , Skin Diseases/surgery , Adult , Blood Vessel Prosthesis , Catheterization , Coronary Artery Bypass , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Surgical Wound Infection/surgery
2.
JAMA
; 225(3): 282-4, 1973 Jul 16.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4541424
3.
Circulation
; 48(1 Suppl): III51-5, 1973 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4541751