Management of pediatric sternal wounds following congenital heart surgery: The role of the plastic surgeon in debridement and closure.

Narges L HorriatMartin G McCandlessLaura S HumphriesMohammed GhanamahBrian E KogonIan C Hoppe

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)

The management of SWI in congenital cardiac patients is challenging. The standard tenets for management of SWI in adults are loosely applicable, but additional considerations must be addressed in this unique subset population.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
minimally invasive
peritoneal dialysis
coronary artery disease
patient reported outcomes
surgical site infection
patient reported