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Sakashi Noji1, Atsushi Yuda, Takayuki Tatebayashi
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Higashiyamato Hospital, Tokyo 207-0014, Japan. noji-cvs@umin.ac.jp
Abstract:
A 66-year-old man on hemodialysis underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. He was discharged in good condition on postoperative day (POD) 16. A high-grade fever and a purulent discharge emerged on POD 30. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was identified by culturing material from the wound. On admission, vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy was applied for 80 days. Finally, good wound healing allowed us to perform simple wound closure without using muscle flaps or omentoplasty. VAC therapy is a useful and safe procedure for postcardiac surgery mediastinitis.
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