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Sternal reconstruction after post-sternotomy mediastinitis

open access: yesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2017
BackgroundDeep sternal wound complications are uncommon after cardiac surgery. They comprise sternal dehiscence, deep sternal wound infections and mediastinitis, which will be treated as varying expressions of a singular pathology for reasons explained ...
P. Kaul
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Increased levels of NT-proBNP and troponin T 2 years after coronary artery bypass grafting complicated by mediastinitis

open access: yesFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
BackgroundMediastinitis after coronary bypass grafting (CABG) increases the risk of the internal mammary artery (IMA) graft obstruction, and has a detrimental effect on long-term survival.
Ivar Risnes   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of a Large Bone Impaction in the Esophagus With Cola and Catheters: A Case Report and Literature Review

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Graphical abstract illustrating cola‑assisted management of distal esophageal bone impaction: initial normal cardiothoracic workup, failed standard endoscopic retrieval, endoscopic cola infusion to soften the impacted bolus, and uneventful recovery with complete mucosal healing at 3‑month follow‑up.
Negar Ghasemloo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of descending necrotizing mediastinitis

open access: yes, 2018
要旨:咽頭膿瘍や歯原性感染から引き起こされる降下性壊死性縦隔炎は,危険性が周知された深頸部膿瘍と異 なり,依然として致死的な感染症である。6例の治療例を提示し,複数回手術を要した1例の詳細を紹介する。 6例とも受診当日に頸胸部CTで縦隔炎を確認し,当日にドレナージ手術を行った。6例中 type Iの 2例には 頸部ドレナージを,type IIa の 3 例には頸部ドレナージに剣状突起下ドレナージを併用した。Type IIb の 1 例 は頸部ドレナージのみを行ったが,膿瘍が残存したため ...
Hiroyuki Yamada   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Enhancing Surgical Decision‐Making for Infected Cardiac Device Lead Removal With 18F‐FDG PET/CT: A Case Study and Literature Analysis

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Residual implantable cardiac electronic device (ICED) leads pose a significant infection risk, necessitating a multimodal diagnostic and therapeutic approach. This case highlights the critical role of PET/CT imaging in guiding surgical decision‐making, particularly in cases of chronic infections with embedded or fractured lead fragments. While
Said Khallikane   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A case of mediastinitis causing massive hemothorax [PDF]

open access: diamond, 2021
Sercan Aydın   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

Laparoscopic omentoplasty and split skin graft for deep sternal wound infection and dehiscence patient [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Treatment of sternotomy dehiscence secondary to infection is complex. We describe a case where following debridement and negative pressure therapy the greater omentum was harvested laparoscopically, pedicled on the right gastroepiploic artery and ...
Axisa, Benedict   +4 more
core  

Esophageal Perforation in Zollinger–Ellison Syndrome: A Scoping Review of Management and Outcomes

open access: yesJGH Open, Volume 10, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Esophageal perforation in Zollinger–Ellison syndrome (ZES) is an exceedingly rare and life‐threatening manifestation of gastrinoma‐related acid hypersecretion. While peptic ulceration and severe reflux are recognized complications of ZES, perforation represents the ultimate consequence of uncontrolled hyperacidity. Evidence remains confined to
Agostino Fernicola   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Daptomycin as supportive treatment option in patients developing mediastinitis after open cardiac surgery

open access: yesJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2012
Background Mediastinitis is a severe complication after cardiac surgery. While improvement of prophylaxis and of medical and surgical therapy has reduced its incidence, the treatment of mediastinitis continues to be a challenging problem.
Weis Florian   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genome Sequences for Three Strains of Kocuria rosea, Including the Type Strain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Genomes from three strains of Kocuria rosea were sequenced. K. rosea ATCC 186, the type strain, was 3,958,612 bp in length with a total G+C content of 72.70%. When assembled, K. rosea ATCC 516 was 3,862,128 bp with a 72.82% G+C content. K.
Goen, Abigail E.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

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