Median sternotomy
 · PDF 檔案disadvantages of sternotomy are the long midline scar and the possibility of sternal instability, life-threatening osteomyelitis and mediastinitis (2). Complications, such as sternal dehiscence with instability and wound infections, are rare if sternotomy and
Cardiovascular exam
Midline sternotomy: Located in the midline of the thorax. Can be due to a previous coronary artery bypass graft, valve replacement or congenital correction. Pacemaker scar: Located superiorly on the left thorax in the midclavicular line. Axillary thoracotomy scar
Mitral Valve Replacement
Possible scenarios: Patient with breathlessness, fever, syncope. Examination of a mitral valve replacement: Inspection: Midline sternotomy or lateral thoracotomy scar from the surgery, or a lateral thoracotomy for previous mitral valvotomy (or post-operative complications), there may be smaller scars around the lower chest and upper abdomen that represent the sites of post-operative drains

Horizontal Submammary Skin Incision for Median Sternotomy

 · PDF 檔案Horizontal Submammary Skin Incision for Median Sternotomy A. Brute1 de la Riviere, M.D., G. H. M. Brom, M.D., and A. G. Brom, M.D. ABSTRACT Usual techniques in open-heart opera- tions leave a vertical median skin scar.Especially for women this is rather

Sternal closure after median sternotomy: a new …

Eckehard Kilian, Helmut Mair, Bruno Reichart, Peter Lamm, Sternal closure after median sternotomy: a new technique using titanium hooks and wires applied parasternally, Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2013, Pages

Reoperative Aortic Valve Replacement After Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or Aortic Valve Replacement

 · PDF 檔案Midline hockey stick incision Wires from previous sternotomy closure Figure 1 A midline incision is used for the operation incorporating the prior sternotomy scar. The incision is extended inferiorly, below the xiphoid to allow for dissection of the underlying heart and

Median sternotomy using a transverse submammary …

A transverse submammary incision results in a most acceptable scar without detracting appreciably from the listed advantages of the median sternotomy. Wide drainage of the pericardium into the right pleural space with placement of a large thoracostomy tube mini- mizes the tendency for accumulation of blood in the pericardium or retrosternal area.

VT or not VT • LITFL • Clinical Cases ECG Exigency

The patient who is unstable, has cardiac failure, a midline sternotomy scar, a pacemaker or ICD, cannon a-waves or heart sound fluctuations (esp S1) make VT more likely. ECG findings VT is more common generally (80%, but up to 95% in IHD). VT is more
Median sternotomy wires and CABG clips
Chest x-ray demonstrates sequelae of previous CABG surgery – midline sternotomy wires and multiple mediastinal surgical clips. Case Discussion This case was donated to Radiopaedia.org by Radswiki.net 4 public playlist includes this case RAB Post Play
Surgical incision
In surgery, a surgical incision is a cut made through the skin and soft tissue to facilitate an operation or procedure. Often, multiple incisions are possible for an operation. In general, a surgical incision is made as small and unobtrusive as possible to facilitate safe and timely operating conditions.
Anatomy ·

General Cardio Tips (Examination (Midline Sternotomy …

Midline Sternotomy Metallic click Mechanical valve Murmur Tissue valve Valvotomy Vein harvest on legs CABG Old scar, young pt. Repair of congenital defect Immunosuppression Heart transplant Nothing Trauma: tamponade, aortic IMA CABG Tissue valve Viva

The impact of incisional negative pressure wound therapy …

 · INPWT was applied after primary closure of the midline sternotomy in the study group (n = 52), while conventional wound dressing was applied in the control group (n = 52). We documented the incidence of deep sternal wound infections and analysed the pre- and postoperative inflammatory biomarkers and scar size in both groups.
THE NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL
 · PDF 檔案Median sternotomy scar assessment Hamesh Jina, Jeremy Simcock Abstract Introduction Median sternotomy wounds are formed following most cardiac surgery. These wounds may heal with problematic scars. We hypothesise that midline sternotomy scars
Ministernotomy vs. Minithoracotomy
There is definitely very little, if any, cosmetic advantage since the surgical scar is right in the midline in the upper part of the chest. If you wear a shirt or a blouse, it is still the part of the scar you see whether you had a ministernotomy or a full sternotomy.
Median Sternotomy and Thymectomy
Median Sternotomy and Thymectomy M. Victoria Gerken Phillip C. Camp Jr. SCORE , the Surgical Council on Resident Education, classified “Excision of mediastinal tumor” as a “COMPLEX” procedure. STEPS IN PROCEDURE Mark the midline of the skin and

Analysis of sternal healing after median sternotomy in …

 · Furthermore, off-midline sternotomy was the cause of sternal dehiscence []. Regarding the challenges of sternal complications, many researchers are working to reduce the occurrence. A cadaveric experiment performed by McGregor [ 11 ] confirmed that displacement of the xiphoid end under pressure is greater than the manubrium end.