Mycotic pseudoaneurysm complicating flap closure of an infected median sternotomy

Authors

J B. O'Connell, Division of Plastic, Bridgeport Hospital, CT, USA.
C G. Newton
G W. Sandberg

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Annals of plastic surgery

Abstract

False aneurysm, or pseudoaneurysm, formation is a well-recognized complication of cardiac surgery that can occur in the setting of postoperative mediastinitis. We present the first case report of a pseudoaneurysm involving flap closure of the infected mediastinum and discuss the presentation and diagnosis of this life-threatening complication.

First Page

420

Last Page

2

DOI

10.1097/00000637-199510000-00016

Publication Date

10-1-1995

Recommended Citation

O'Connell, J B.; Newton, C G.; and Sandberg, G W., "Mycotic pseudoaneurysm complicating flap closure of an infected median sternotomy" (1995). All Research. 426.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/all_research/426

Identifier

8585688 (pubmed); 10.1097/00000637-199510000-00016 (doi)