Reconstruction of sternal defects after sternotomy with postoperative osteomyelitis, using a unilateral pectoralis major advancement muscle flap

Background: The pectoralis major flap, which is usually harvested bilaterally, is considered a workhorse flap in the reconstruction of sternal defects. After a median sternotomy for open heart surgery, 1%-3% of patients develop deep infection and dehiscence of the sternal wound, some of which will e...

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Autores principales: Wyckman, Alexander, Abdelrahman, Islam, Steinvall, Ingrid, Zdolsek, Johann, Granfeldt, Hans, Sjöberg, Folke, Nettelblad, Hans, Elmasry, Moustafa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7239941/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32433505
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65398-y

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7239941/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32433505
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65398-y

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