title: Closure of infected median sternotomy wound with pectoralis major muscle flaps. A report of 3 cases.
abstract: Three patients who developed mediastinal sepsis and sternal dehiscence after coronary artery bypass grafting were treated by closure of the wound using bilateral pectoralis major muscle flaps. Excellent cosmetic and functional results were obtained and morbidity was reduced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pretoria.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: de Villiers
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: van Tornout
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Steyn
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing