1990•Journal of Cardiac SurgeryRequires access
Sternotomy After Muscle Flap Repair of Sternal Osteomyelitis and Mediastinitis
Benoit E. de Varennes, C. I. Tchervenkov, CAROLINE KERRIGAN, Anthony R.C. Dobell
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Abstract
A 61-year-old man who had undergone aortocoronary bypass developed sternal osteomyelitis and mediastinitis which required sternal debridement and muscle flap interposition. Two years later the midline incision was used for an orthotopic heart transplantation. No major technical difficulties were encountered at the time of transplantation.