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  • Title: [Current role of reconstructive surgery in the treatment of acute mediastinitis after cardiac surgery].
    Author: Guedon C, Gandjbakhch I, Piwnica A, Bors V, Romano M, Pavie A, Lessana A, Mesnildray P, Touati G, Laborde F.
    Journal: Chirurgie; 1992; 118(1-2):36-41. PubMed ID: 1306424.
    Abstract:
    Infected median sternotomy often requires wide debridement. A large thoracic defect usually results with subsequent exposition of heart, great vessels, aortocoronary bypass grafting, vascular prosthesis. Coverage with muscles transplantation was the standard procedure carried out in this series of 150 cases observed between 1983 and 1991. Details of technique are presented as well as a review of our reconstructive options. Rewarding results were observed even in the most challenging circumstances, suggesting that pursuing this aggressive approach was warranted.
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