| Literature DB >> 16928555 |
Ulrik Sartipy1, Ulf Lockowandt, Jakob Gäbel, Lena Jidéus, Göran Dellgren.
Abstract
Vacuum-assisted closure therapy is a recently introduced technique for treatment of deep sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery. We present five cases of vacuum-assisted closure therapy-related major bleeding complications due to rupture of the right ventricle. This potentially lethal complication may be avoided by covering the heart with protective layers of paraffin gauze dressings.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16928555 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.060
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330