Bhavani, Sekar S
Deep sternal wire infection resulting in severe pulmonary valve endocarditis. [electronic resource]
- The Annals of thoracic surgery Sep 2006
- 1111-3 p. digital
Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article
ISSN: 1552-6259
Standard No.: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.01.056 doi
Subjects--Topical Terms: Aged Bone Wires--adverse effects Combined Modality Therapy Coronary Artery Bypass Debridement Diagnostic Errors Endocarditis, Bacterial--diagnosis Heart Injuries--etiology Heart Ventricles--injuries Humans Male Osteitis--complications Pneumonia--diagnosis Pulmonary Valve--microbiology Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency--etiology Recurrence Saphenous Vein--transplantation Staphylococcal Infections--drug therapy Sternum--microbiology Surgical Wound Dehiscence--complications Surgical Wound Infection--complications Suture Techniques Vancomycin--therapeutic use Ventricular Outflow Obstruction--etiology Wounds, Stab--etiology