[Application of partial median sternotomy in cardiac surgery in patients with tracheostoma].
Median full-sternotomy carries a risk of sternal infection and lethal mediastinitis in cardiac surgery. We performed open-heart surgery through partial median sternotomy in 5 patients with tracheostomy. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was performed in 3 patients, aortic valve replacement in 1, and mitral valve replacement in 1. No operative deaths or complications related to wound infection occurred. Partial sternotomy represents a safe alternative in cardiac surgery in patients with tracheostoma.
Kaneda
Toshio
T
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kinki University, Osakasayama, Japan.
Saga
Toshihiko
T
Kitayama
Hitoshi
H
Nakamoto
Susumu
S
Kawasaki
Hiroshi
H
Takaba
Kiyoaki
K
Imura
Masato
M
Fujii
Kosuke
K
Nishino
Takako
T
Yukami
Shintaro
S
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000379:methods*; D014139:Tracheostomy