Abstract
We report a 56-year-old who underwent orthotopic heart transplantation following left ventricular assist device bridge to transplantation. His postoperative course was complicated by severe sternal wound infection with Acinetobacter species requiring extensive debridement and reconstruction with a pectoralis major flap. This was followed by a total sternectomy, pectoralis flap debridement, and vacuum-assisted dressing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 715-716 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine