Reconstruction of sternal defects after sternotomy with postoperative osteomyelitis, using a unilateral pectoralis major advancement muscle flap
Abstract Background: The pectoralis major flap, which is usually harvested bilaterally, is considered a workhorse flap in the reconstruction of sternal defects. After a median sternotomy for open heart surgery, 1%-3% of patients develop deep infection and dehiscence of the sternal wound, some of whi...
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Autores principales: | Alexander Wyckman, Islam Abdelrahman, Ingrid Steinvall, Johann Zdolsek, Hans Granfeldt, Folke Sjöberg, Hans Nettelblad, Moustafa Elmasry |
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Lenguaje: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/3b86ec8bde6243edb1e49b691a66d7b0 |
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