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Advancement flaps to treat superficial wound infections after cardiac operations
G Rescigno1, M S Uva, R Raffoul
1Cardiac Surgery Unit, Hôpital Européen de Paris, France. grescigno@aol.com
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|October 13, 1998
Abstract:
The management of superficial sternal wound infections is not well-codified. In case of large necrosis or tissue defect we use a two-stage approach, consisting of a first surgical debridement, followed a few days later by wound closure by means of two lateral advancement flaps. We have used this technique with good cosmetic results and shorter hospital stays.