Intracardiac abscess with cutaneous fistula secondary to ventricular septal defect repair simulating sternal wound infection.

Rafael, Aldo Elmer

Intracardiac abscess with cutaneous fistula secondary to ventricular septal defect repair simulating sternal wound infection. [electronic resource] - Texas Heart Institute journal Jun 2014 - 324-6 p. digital

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

1526-6702

10.14503/THIJ-13-3199 doi


Abscess--diagnosis
Achromobacter denitrificans--isolation & purification
Anti-Bacterial Agents--therapeutic use
Cardiac Surgical Procedures--adverse effects
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cutaneous Fistula--diagnosis
Debridement
Diagnosis, Differential
Endocarditis, Bacterial--diagnosis
Female
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections--diagnosis
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular--surgery
Humans
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Recurrence
Reoperation
Surgical Wound Infection--diagnosis
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing