A happy-ending "series of unfortunate events" is reported of the successful emergency treatment of an erosion of the ascending aorta during negative pressure sternal wound therapy for a relapse of Berlin Heart driveline infection in a pediatric transplant recipient. Several key issues related to assist device-related infections and negative pressure complications are discussed in this peculiar setting.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.04.092 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
negative pressure
12
transplant recipient
8
aortic erosion
4
erosion negative
4
pressure therapy
4
therapy pediatric
4
pediatric heart
4
heart transplant
4
recipient happy-ending
4
happy-ending "series
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!