A case of mediastinitis with an exposed artificial blood vessel that was associated with right ventricular wall damage during treatment

We report a serious case of right ventricular wall damage during mediastinitis treatment, which was successfully treated with negative-pressure wound therapy with continuous instillation (NPWT-CI).

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Published in:Case reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery 2019-01, Vol.6 (1), p.55-59
Main Authors: Yoshida, Ryuichi, Yamamoto, Naoto, Nishijima, Akio, Maruyama, Eri, Takikawa, Megumi, Yanagibayashi, Satoshi
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Language:English
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Summary:We report a serious case of right ventricular wall damage during mediastinitis treatment, which was successfully treated with negative-pressure wound therapy with continuous instillation (NPWT-CI).
ISSN:2332-0885
2332-0885
DOI:10.1080/23320885.2019.1611435