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Ann Thorac Surg 1997;63:858-859
© 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Omental Transfer as a Method of Preventing Residual Persistent Subcutaneous Infection After Mediastinitis

Katsuhiko Yoshida, MD, Hideki Ohshima, MD, Fumihiko Murakami, MD, Yasuhiro Tomida, MD, Akio Matsuura, MD, Michiaki Hibi, MD, Mitsuo Kawamura, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Owari Prefectural Hospital, Ichinomiya, Japan

Accepted for publication September 25, 1996.

Currently, poststernotomy mediastinitis frequently is being treated by debridement and immediate closure with omental drainage. This method is useful, but subcutaneous infection occasionally occurs. Divided omental transfer to the presternal space may be helpful in preventing this complication.


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