title: Gauze-based negative pressure wound therapy to infected deep sternotomy wound complicated by cardiac tamponade: a case report.
abstract: Negative pressure wound therapy is the standard of care for infections after median sternotomy. Foam-based systems are commonly used even in scenarios when the myocardium is exposed. Gauze-based systems have recently gained popularity. We describe a case of deep sternal dehiscence that lead to a life-threatening complication secondary to wound filler choice.
authors.affiliation: Southwest Cardiothoracic Centre, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. cha.rajakaruna@gmail.com
authors.forename: Chanaka
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rajakaruna
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marchbank
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing