Surgical management of persistent mediastinitis after coronary bypass grafting.

Eckstein, F S; Albes, J M; Jurmann, M J; Scheule, A M; Raygrotzki, S; Laniado, M; Ziemer, G · Ann Thorac Surg · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Persistent mediastinitis despite primary revision, closed irrigation therapy, and additional secondary omental plasty is a life threatening situation in cardiac surgery. We managed this rare complication in one instance by sternectomy and hemirectus plasty as well as bilateral pectoralis plasty.

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