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9273961

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-10-2
pubmed:abstractText
A case report of difficult sternal closure is described. Chest closure following cardiac operation in critically ill patients can be a problem. Techniques have been described so that sternal closure can be delayed until the patient is hemodynamically stable and hemostasis has been achieved. However, in some instances, the sternal closure can not be performed because of prolonged cardiopulmonary instability. We describe the use of transposition of an omental flap with skin grafting in a 74-year-old patient with aortic valve stenosis, poor pulmonary function, and a thoracic deformity. This technique enabled incomplete sternal closure which maintained hemodynamic stability.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0171-6425
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
45
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
138-40
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
The omental flap with skin grafting for treatment of a difficult sternal closure.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports