Antibiotic-loaded bone cement fixation technique combined with bilateral pectoralis major muscle flaps tension-free management for sternal infection after midline sternotomy.
J Cardiothorac Surg
; 19(1): 289, 2024 May 14.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) after midline sternotomy of cardiac surgery is a challenging complication that affects the outcome of surgery. This study aims to assess the clinical effectiveness of the antibiotic-loaded bone cement fixation technique combined with bilateral pectoralis major muscle flaps tension-free management in the treatment of DSWI.METHODS:
We retrospectively analyzed 5 patients with DSWI who underwent antibiotic-loaded bone cement combined with bilateral pectoralis major muscle flaps for chest wall reconstruction after sternotomy for cardiac surgery in a tertiary hospital in China from January 2020 to December 2021. The clinical and follow-up data were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS:
All patients had no perioperative mortalities, no postoperative complications, 100% wound healing, and an average hospital stay length of 24 days. The follow-up periods were from 6 to 35 months (mean 19.6 months). None of the cases showed wound problems after initial reconstruction using antibiotic-loaded bone cement combined with bilateral pectoralis major muscle flaps.CONCLUSIONS:
We report our successful treatment of DSWI, using antibiotic-loaded bone cement fixation technique combined with bilateral pectoralis major muscle flaps tension-free management. The clinical and follow-up results are favorable.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Músculos Pectorales
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Colgajos Quirúrgicos
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Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica
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Cementos para Huesos
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Esternotomía
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Antibacterianos
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
J Cardiothorac Surg
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido