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[Application of partial median sternotomy in cardiac surgery in patients with tracheostoma]
- Source :
- Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery. 63(10)
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Median full-sternotomy carries a risk of sternal infection and lethal mediastinitis in cardiac surgery. We performed open-heart surgery through partial median sternotomy in 5 patients with tracheostomy. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was performed in 3 patients, aortic valve replacement in 1, and mitral valve replacement in 1. No operative deaths or complications related to wound infection occurred. Partial sternotomy represents a safe alternative in cardiac surgery in patients with tracheostoma.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Tracheostomy
Humans
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Middle Aged
Sternotomy
Aged
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00215252
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.pmid..........3978b40a14999fb571ff6a4b9d129fe9