MOLITOR, Martin, Martin ŠIMEK, Vladimír LONSKÝ, Martin KALÁB, Jiří VESELÝ and Bohumil ZÁLEŠÁK. Pectoral Muscle Flap With V-Y Skin Paddle for Covering Sternal Defects. NEW YORK, USA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2012. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.08.017.
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Original name Pectoral Muscle Flap With V-Y Skin Paddle for Covering Sternal Defects
Authors MOLITOR, Martin, Martin ŠIMEK, Vladimír LONSKÝ, Martin KALÁB, Jiří VESELÝ and Bohumil ZÁLEŠÁK.
Edition NEW YORK, USA, 2012.
Publisher ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
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Original language English
Type of outcome Survey and educational texts
Field of Study 30200 3.2 Clinical medicine
Country of publisher United States of America
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Organization unit Faculty of Medicine
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.08.017
Keywords in English WOUND-INFECTION; SURGERY
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Ing. Mgr. Věra Pospíšilíková, učo 9005. Changed: 22/4/2013 15:28.
Abstract
Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) after a cardiac operation is a rare but serious complication associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It can lead to wound dehiscence with sternal osteomyelitis and both bony and soft tissue residual defects. When the infection is eradicated, reconstruction of the thoracic wall remains the main challenge. Tissue used for covering the defect must be well nourished and sutures must be tension free. We present our unique modification of the method using the pectoral muscle axial flap with a V-Y skin paddle.
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