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[Treatment of postoperative sternal osteomyelitis (author's transl)]

D Zeidler, H H Storch, B Hasper

    Thoraxchirurgie, Vaskulare Chirurgie
    |December 1, 1976
    PubMed

    Insights

    This study reports on sternal osteomyelitis following cardiac valve replacement. Continuous irrigation, suction, and bone grafting effectively treated most cases, showing promising outcomes for this serious infection.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Cardiovascular Surgery

    Context:

    • Postoperative sternal osteomyelitis is a severe complication after cardiac valve replacement surgery.
    • Pseudomonas aeruginosa was identified as a causative agent in a majority of the reported cases.

    Purpose:

    • To report on the management and outcomes of sternal osteomyelitis in patients who underwent cardiac valve replacement.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of a specific treatment protocol involving continuous irrigation, suction, and bone grafting.

    Summary:

    • The study details 5 cases of sternal osteomyelitis post-cardiac valve replacement.
    • Treatment involved continuous irrigation and suction, fistula excochleation, and application of pure spongiosa chips to sternal bone defects.
    • Four out of five patients experienced an uncomplicated postoperative course.

    Impact:

    • This approach demonstrates a potentially effective strategy for managing sternal osteomyelitis, a challenging postoperative complication.
    • The findings contribute to understanding treatment outcomes for deep sternal wound infections in cardiac surgery patients.

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