title: [Treatment of postoperative sternal osteomyelitis (author's transl)].
abstract: Report on 5 cases of postoperative sternal osteomyelitis after cardiac valve replacement. In 3 cases evaluation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in probes taken of sternal wounds. Treatment of the osteomyelitis with continuous irrigation and suction supported by excochleation of the fistulae and application of pure spongiosa chips to the bone defect of the sternum. Uncomplicated postoperative course in 4 patients. In 1 patient postoperative time too short for a final decision.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications; D013249:Sternum; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
vernacular_title: Die Behandlung der postoperativen Sternum-Osteomyelitis