Utility of Omentoplasty in Mediastinitis Treatment following Sternotomy

ÇOLAK A., KAYA U., CEVİZ M., Becit N., Sevil F. C., KOÇAK H.

HEART SURGERY FORUM, cilt.19, sa.6, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1532/hsf.1511
  • Dergi Adı: HEART SURGERY FORUM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Mediastinal infection is one of the most serious complications that occurs following open-heart surgery by sternotomy. In the present study, omentoplasty was initially and aggressively used to treat the infection and prevent the recurrence caused by bones in cases of mediastinitis following open-heart surgery at our clinic.