Does the Method of Sternal Repair Influence Long-Term Outcome in Management of Treated Mediastinitis?

Abstract

We reviewed our management of postoperative mediastinitis and evaluated the impact of different flap repair on long term survival.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 2011
Accession Number
ADA540666

Entities

People

  • B. Z. Atkins
  • Keith Kaye
  • Kelly A. Hutcheson
  • Mark W. Onaitis
  • Walter G. Wolfe

Organizations

  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Debridement
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Heart Failure
  • Infection
  • Information Operations
  • Regression Analysis
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Surgery
  • Survival
  • Vascular Diseases
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine