Vacuum-assisted closure to treat deep sternal wound infection following cardiac surgery

Journal of Wound Care
A T TangM P Haw

Abstract

Deep sternal wound infection is a devastating and potentially lethal complication following cardiac surgery. Established treatment may involve debridement, packing, delayed closure, plastic reconstruction, re-wiring and irrigation, depending on the severity of infection. The authors prefer early debridement and rewiring with irrigation if possible. If this method fails the results are often poor. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) of complex infected wounds has recently gained popularity among various surgical specialties. This article describes the successful application of this novel technique in a patient with infected sternal dehiscence who had failed to respond to conventional treatment.

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