Deep sternal wound infection - latissimus dorsi flap is a reliable option for reconstruction of the thoracic wall.
BMC Surg
; 19(1): 173, 2019 Nov 21.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
At present, data describing patients' long-term outcomes, quality of life, and survival after deep sternal wound infection are rarely available. The purpose of our study was to evaluate functional outcome and patient well-being after debridement and reconstruction of the sternal defect using a pedicled latissimus dorsi flap following deep sternal wound infection (DSWI).METHODS:
This retrospective analysis reviewed 106 cases of DSWI after open-heart surgery treated between May 1, 2012, and May 31, 2015. The parameters of interest were demographic and medical data, including comorbidity and mortality. Follow-up consisted of physical examination of the patients using a specific shoulder assessment, including strength tests and measurements of pulmonary function.RESULTS:
The population consisted of 69 (65%) male and 37 (35%) female patients. Their average age at the time of plastic surgery was 69 years (range 35-85). The 30-day mortality was 20% (n = 21); after one-year, mortality was 47% (n = 50), and at follow-up, it was 54% (n = 58). Heart surgery was elective in 45 cases (42%), urgent in 31 cases (29%) and for emergency reasons in 30 cases (28%). The preoperative European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) averaged 16.3 (range 0.88-76.76). On the dynamometer assessment, a value of 181 Newton (N) (±97) could be achieved on the donor side, in contrast to 205 N (±91) on the contralateral side. The inspiratory vital capacity of the lung was reduced to an average of 70.58% (range 26-118), and the forced expiratory volume in 1 s was decreased to an average of 69.85% (range 38.2-118).CONCLUSIONS:
Given that only small adverse effects in shoulder function, strength, and pulmonary function were observed, the latissimus dorsi flap appears to be a safe and reliable option for the reconstruction of the sternal region after DSWI.
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Assunto principal:
Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
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Parede Torácica
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Surg
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha