[Use of the omentum for infected sternal dehiscence after aortic valve replacement--a case report]

A 68-year-old man had prosthetic valve replacement for aortic stenosis. Unfortunately, sternal dehiscence with osteomyelitis occurred on the fifth postoperative day. Implantation of the pedicled omentum to the wound was carried out three days later. The result was excellent. This is the worthy method to try to such wound of infected sternum with dehiscence. From the point of view of anatomy and physiology, the omentum has a great benefit to repair the infected space and promote the wound healing process.