Hyperbaric oxygen: value in management of nonhealing saphenectomy wounds.
The greater saphenous vein is commonly used as a conduit for arterial bypass in both cardiac and peripheral vascular operations. Although saphenectomy wound complications occur infrequently, such problems may be quite serious. We report a case in which hyperbaric oxygen therapy was extremely valuable in the management of a very difficult saphenectomy wound.
Horowitz
M D
MD
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Florida.
Portogues
C G
CG
Matos
L A
LA
McGowan
R W
RW
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D007511:Ischemia / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing