| Two-stage reconstruction of infected deep median sternotomy wound with an intercostal pedicled oblique rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap after coronary artery bypass grafting. | |
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PMID: 14520073 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Median sternotomy wounds infected after coronary artery bypass grafting with bilateral internal mammary arteries are generally poor in condition, cannot be debrided adequately, and are limited in flap selection for reconstruction. The authors treated 2 patients with two-stage reconstruction using a modified superior-based rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap. First, simple debridement was performed with the goal of preserving the internal mammary artery grafts. Then, delayed reconstruction with the oblique rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap supplied by the superior epigastric and seventh intercostal vessels was performed. Despite ligature of the bilateral internal mammary arteries at their full length, the large oblique skin paddle designed along the angiosome as far as the midaxillary line survived almost completely in both patients, resulting in cessation of pus discharge. The circulation to the superior epigastric and intercostal vessels might be reinforced because of the delay phenomenon. Two-stage reconstruction with a superior pedicled oblique rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap presents a successful resolution of infected median sternotomy wounds after coronary artery bypass grafting with sacrifice of bilateral internal mammary arteries. |
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Authors:
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Yasushi Mochizuki; Mutsumi Okazaki; Reiko Kurashina; Mayuko Kano |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of plastic surgery Volume: 51 ISSN: 0148-7043 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Plast Surg Publication Date: 2003 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-10-01 Completed Date: 2004-02-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7805336 Medline TA: Ann Plast Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 423-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Debridement Female Humans Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis* Male Reconstructive Surgical Procedures Sternum / surgery Surgical Wound Infection / surgery* |
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