| Literature DB >> 15168280 |
I Kutschka1, P Frauendorfer, W Harringer.
Abstract
Vacuum assisted closure of sternal wounds is a sound strategy for patients with severe poststernotomy mediastinitis and sternal bone necrosis. As a bridging therapy to reconstructive surgery it provides an adequate temporary stabilization of the thorax. It enhances lung function and reduces pulmonary complications.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15168280 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-822607
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Zentralbl Chir ISSN: 0044-409X Impact factor: 0.942