Cardiac rupture during vacuum-assisted closure therapy.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 82(3): 1110-1, 2006 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16928555
ABSTRACT
Vacuum-assisted closure therapy is a recently introduced technique for treatment of deep sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery. We present five cases of vacuum-assisted closure therapy-related major bleeding complications due to rupture of the right ventricle. This potentially lethal complication may be avoided by covering the heart with protective layers of paraffin gauze dressings.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Osteítis
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Presión
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Esternón
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Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica
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Vacio
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Lesiones Cardíacas
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Ventrículos Cardíacos
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia