Routine application of the omental pedicle graft in 50 consecutive patients at risk for sternal wound infection

After cardiac surgery, healing can be delayed by sternal wound infection, particularly if mediastinitis develops. Because of the technical simplicity of omentopexy, we recommend the use during open-heart surgery of an omental pedicle graft in selected cases to prevent postoperative complications. Th...

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Autores principales: Liotta, D.S., Frank, L.G.
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Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_07302347_v18_n1_p8_Liotta
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