Late presentation of poststernotomy mediastinitis 15 years after coronary artery bypass grafting.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Poststernotomy mediastinitis is a relatively rare, but potentially fatal complication of cardiac surgery. Although the vast majority of cases present within 1 month of median sternotomy, there are some reports of presentations beyond 1 year. We report a rare case of mediastinitis presenting 15 years after coronary artery bypass grafting.
Medical subject headings
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Mediastinitis
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