[Treatment and prophylaxis of complications of the sternotomy access in thoracic operations]

V V Boyko; Yu V Ivanova; D V Vasilyev; Ya V Shafer; E V Mushenko

[Treatment and prophylaxis of complications of the sternotomy access in thoracic operations]

Klin Khir. 2016 Aug:(8):35-39.

[Article in Russian]

Authors

V V Boyko, Yu V Ivanova, D V Vasilyev, Ya V Shafer, E V Mushenko

PMID: 28661602

Abstract

Literature data and own experience of the treatment complications, occurring after tho- racic operations, using sternotomy access, were presented. Special attention was drawn to postoperative sternomediastinitis - most frequent infectious complication. Measures for the sternomediastinitis prophylaxis, methods of its diagnosis and treat- ment were presented.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use*
Humans
Mediastinitis / drug therapy*
Mediastinitis / etiology
Mediastinitis / pathology
Mediastinitis / surgery
Mediastinum / surgery*
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Postoperative Complications
Postoperative Period
Sternotomy / methods*
Sternum / drug effects
Sternum / surgery*
Surgical Mesh
Surgical Staplers

Substances

Anti-Infective Agents, Local