THE STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID FLAP FOR TREATMENT OF A SEPTIC STERNUM DEFECT

Authors
MAURER F MULLER J HORST F SEBOLDT H
Citation
F. Maurer et al., THE STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID FLAP FOR TREATMENT OF A SEPTIC STERNUM DEFECT, The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, 43(4), 1995, pp. 236-238
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System",Surgery
Journal title
The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon → ACNP
ISSN journal
01716425
Volume
43
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
236 - 238
Database
ISI
SICI code
0171-6425(1995)43:4<236:TSFFTO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
After sternotomy for prosthetic repair of the ascending aorta and repl acement of the aortic valve with a bioprosthesis in a 70-year-old woma n local wound infection developed. Preliminary conservative treatment did not succeed. Because of the high risk for the patient due to local infection and partial exposure of the aortic prosthesis there was an indication for local flap surgery. Both healing of the infection and c overing the prosthesis was achieved using a sternocleidomastoideus mus cle flap.