Case reportTreatment of Sternal Wound Infection Using a Free Myocutaneous Flap
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The mortality rate for patients with DSWI after debridement and flap coverage is about 8% to 25% 2, 3. Adequate debridement of necrotic tissues followed by reconstruction using vascularized flaps is a common technique for the management of such infections showing dehiscence 2, 5. The application of VAC for a short duration followed by definitive closure appears to be beneficial in the treatment of sternal wound infections [6], with low mortality and reinfection rates and short hospital stays [7]
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