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Ann Thorac Surg 1989;48:122-123
© 1989 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Treatment of median sternotomy wound infection and sternal necrosis in an infant

William Terranova, MD, Fred A. Crawford, Jr, MD*

Divisions oi Plastic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina USA

Accepted for publication January 20, 1989.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Crawford, Division of Cardiothuracic Surgery. Departmsnt of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425.

A case of an infant with median sternotomy wound infection and sternal necrosis treated by debridement and muscle flap transposition is reported. As in adults, the procedure can be done safely and successfully. Rapid healing asd chest wall stability were obtained. A later cardiac procedure was performed without technical difficulties and without untoward effects on chest wall Stability.




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