ADVANCEMENT FLAPS TO TREAT SUPERFICIAL WOUND INFECTIONS AFTER CARDIACOPERATIONS

Authors
RESCIGNO G UVA MS RAFFOUL R SCORSIN M LESSANA A
Citation
G. Rescigno et al., ADVANCEMENT FLAPS TO TREAT SUPERFICIAL WOUND INFECTIONS AFTER CARDIACOPERATIONS, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 66(3), 1998, pp. 959-960
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
66
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
959 - 960
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1998)66:3<959:AFTTSW>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The management of superficial sternal wound infections is not well-cod ified. In case of large necrosis or tissue defect we use a two-stage a pproach, consisting of a first surgical debridement, followed a few da ys later by wound closure by means of two lateral advancement flaps. W e have used this technique with good cosmetic results and shorter hosp ital stays. (Ann Thorac Surg 1998;66:959-60) (C) 1998 by The Society o f Thoracic Surgeons.