Use of Omental Flap for Treating Cardiocutaneous Fistula After Ventricular Aneurysm Repair.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.11.061.
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Abstract
Infection of an endoventricular patch used for left ventricular aneurysm repair with formation of cardiocutaneous fistula is a rare but potentially serious complication. We report an adult patient who developed a cardiocutaneous fistula 1 year after repair of a third left ventricular aneurysm. The patient was successfully treated with a redo operation using a bovine pericardial patch with omental flap coverage. He is alive and well 10 years later.
Medical subject headings
- Cutaneous Fistula
- Fistula
- Heart Diseases
- Postoperative Complications
- Surgical Flaps