Publications by authors named "U Schuett"
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- Interventional closures of atrial septal defects (ASDs) and paravalvular leaks can help avoid surgery, but complications can still arise requiring further surgical intervention.
- Three cases highlighted include a 73-year-old man with a mechanical mitral valve experiencing hemolysis, a 21-year-old woman with prior heart surgeries needing additional treatment due to paravalvular leakage, and a 24-year-old woman requiring a fourth valve replacement after severe hemolysis post-closure.
- Six additional cases involved the removal of occluders due to issues like dislocation and allergic reactions, but all surgeries and recoveries were successful, indicating that while challenging, outcomes can be positive with future advancements in device technology.
The treatment of nonhealing and infected sternotomies after cardiac surgery is a challenging task with increased rates of mortality and morbidity, as well as high costs. A local vacuum therapy (ie, the vacuum-assisted closure system) permits the treatment of deep sternal infections due to continuous aspiration and a sealed dressing that stimulates granulation tissue formation. Aggressive vacuum-assisted closure treatment of the sternum in postoperative deep wound infection enhances sternal preservation and the speed of potential rewiring.
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