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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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/3b86ec8bde6243edb1e49b691a66d7b0
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