The treatment of sternal wound infection by internal fixation of sternum with titanium plate after cardiac surgery.
- Author:
Fa-Zhi QI
1
;
Zi-Hao FENG
;
Yong ZHANG
;
Jian-Ying GU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Bone Plates; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; methods; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Surgical Wound Infection; surgery; Thoracic Surgical Procedures; adverse effects; Thoracic Wall; surgery; Titanium
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2013;29(1):8-11
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the internal fixation of sternum with titanium plate for the treatment of sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery.
METHODSA retrospective study of 26 patients from Jan 2009 to Dec 2011 was carried out. All the 26 cases with sternal wounds infection after cardiac surgery, were treated by internal fixation with titanium plates.
RESULTSAll the patients had chronic infection, lasting for more than 3 months. 3 patients received vacuum-assisted closure treatment after complete debridement. All the wounds were covered with pectoral major muscle flap. All the wounds healed completely with no recurrence of infection.
CONCLUSIONSInternal fixation of sternum with titanium plate can increase the stability. It helps to improve the treatment efficacy of sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery.
