title: Sternectomy and sternum reconstruction for infection after cardiac surgery.
abstract: Sternum infection after cardiac surgery represents a severe complication with a high mortality rate. Therapeutic possibilities consist in "open packing" with specific antibiotic irrigation or in "en-block" resection. We report a case of sternum reconstruction using a titanium patch covered with bone-powder.
authors.affiliation: U O Clinica Chirurgica School of Specialization of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy. teddyiarussi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Teodorico
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iarussi
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marolla
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pardolesi
authors.forename: Rosa Lucia
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Patea
authors.forename: Pierpaolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Camplese
authors.forename: Rocco
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sacco
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin