| Literature DB >> 22630562 |
Roemer J Vos1, Alaaddin Yilmaz, Uday Sonker, Geoffrey T L Kloppenburg.
Abstract
Vacuum-assisted closure is commonly used to treat post-sternotomy mediastinitis. Several studies show improved outcome using vacuum-assisted therapy; however, risks using negative pressure should not be underestimated. We describe two cases of acute mediastinal bleeding during vacuum treatment for post-sternotomy mediastinitis and discuss preventative measurements.Mesh:
Year: 2012 PMID: 22630562 PMCID: PMC7950474 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2012.00989.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Wound J ISSN: 1742-4801 Impact factor: 3.315