Autor: |
Paolo Luciano Matteucci, Claire Madeline Hardie, Nikita Nighoskar, Ammar Allouni, Mahmoud Loubani |
Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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Zdroj: |
European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 45:257-265 |
ISSN: |
1435-0130 |
Popis: |
Sternotomy wound complications are potentially serious sequelae of cardiac surgery and can be associated with significant morbidity. We aimed to examine our experiences over the past 10 years, in particular the reconstruction of sternal wounds. Data from 2009 to 2019 in a single tertiary centre was analysed using our prospective cardiac surgery database. We examined risk factors and management of sternal wound infection/dehiscence, including reconstruction and complications. Thirty-five (0.5%) patients had sternal wound complications that required flap reconstruction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (p |
Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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