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[Surgical treatment of postoperative mediastinitis in heart surgery using omentoplasty].

Joanne Salas, de Vega Ng, Gallego Jl, Bondía Ja

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Among the 1,993 patients undergoing open-heart operations, our incidence rate of mediastinitis was 0.6%. Six patients have been treated with the pedicled omentum. Two of the 6 patients had a valvular disease and a coronary bypass the others. All patients had a good result with this procedure. After this experience, we think it is the best technique for management of this major complication.

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Among the 1,993 patients undergoing open-heart operations, our incidence rate of mediastinitis was 0.6%. Six patients have been treated with the pedicled omentum. Two of the 6 patients had a valvular disease and a coronary bypass the others. All patients had a good result with this procedure. After this experience, we think it is the best technique for management of this major complication.

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Among the 1,993 patients undergoing open-heart operations, our incidence rate of mediastinitis was 0.6%. Six patients have been treated with the pedicled omentum. Two of the 6 patients had a valvular disease and a coronary bypass the others. All patients had a good result with this procedure. After this experience, we think it is the best technique for management of this major complication.

Key concepts: Medicine, Mediastinitis, Surgery, Incidence (geometry), Complication, valvular heart disease, Cardiac surgery, General surgery

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