Using Omental Transposition to Treat Postoperative Mediastinitis
Author Information
Author(s): Hountis Panagiotis, Dedeilias Panagiotis, Bolos Konstadinos
Primary Institution: Evaggelismos Hospital, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Athens, Greece
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of omental transposition in managing postoperative mediastinitis.
Conclusion
The use of greater omentum for reconstruction in cases of deep sternal wound infections and mediastinitis is effective, leading to 100% survival in the studied patients.
Supporting Evidence
- All patients had an uneventful postoperative course.
- The mean hospital stay was 28.6 days.
- Follow-up showed that patients were in good clinical condition free of symptoms.
Takeaway
Doctors used a part of the stomach to help heal infections in the chest after heart surgery, and all the patients got better.
Methodology
The study involved a case series of six patients who underwent aortocoronary bypass grafting and developed mediastinitis, treated with omental transposition.
Limitations
The small sample size limits the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Five male and one female, all Greek Caucasians, aged 60 to 74, with diabetes and obesity.
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