Deep Sternal Wound Infections

This concise and practical handbook covers the basics of pathophysiology, diagnosis, interdisciplinary surgical management, prevention and rehabilitation of patients with deep sternal wound infections and sternal osteomyelitis. All relevant aspects and surgical procedures are explained in an easily...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Horch, Raymund E. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Willy, Christian. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Kutschka, Ingo. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edition:1st ed. 2016.
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49766-1
Table of Contents:
  • Anatomical basis
  • Physiology and Pathophysiology
  • Wound management
  • Bony stabilization Prevention
  • Prevention of poststernotomy wound infections in obese patients by negative pressure wound therapy
  • Rehabilitation after sternal osteomyelitis.