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Deep Sternal Wound Infections

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Editors:
  1. Raymund E. Horch

    1. Plastisch und Handchirurgische Klinik Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg FAU, Erlangen, Germany

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  2. Christian Willy

    1. Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Septisch und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Berlin, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Charité, Berlin, Germany

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  3. Ingo Kutschka

    1. Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

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  • Concise and easy to understand

  • Coloured illustrations

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
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  2. Definition, Classification, and Epidemiology of Sternal Osteomyelitis

    • Patrick Zardo, Ingo Kutschka
    Pages 1-5

  3. Anatomy and Blood Supply of the Sternum

    • Winfried Neuhuber, Stefan Lyer, Christoph Alexiou, Thomas Buder
    Pages 7-12

  4. Pathophysiology of Sternal Osteomyelitis

    • Patrick Zardo, Ingo Kutschka
    Pages 13-16

  5. Stabilization of Thoracic Wall and Ventilatory Function by Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

    • Patrick Zardo, Bernhard Fleischer, Ingo Kutschka
    Pages 17-20

  6. Radiological Diagnostics of Postoperative Sternal Osteomyelitis

    • Björn Friebe, Ivayla Apostolova, Jens Ricke
    Pages 21-27

  7. Microbiological Aspects and Epidemiological Data of Poststernotomy Deep Sternal Wound Infection

    • Christian Willy, Marcus Stichling, Catharina Scheuermann-Poley, André Lieber, Onnen Grauhan, Martin Mueller
    Pages 29-36

  8. Primary Wound Management of Poststernotomy Infection

    • Onnen Grauhan
    Pages 37-40

  9. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Poststernotomy Deep Sternal Wound Infection

    • Christian Willy, Catharina Scheuermann-Poley, Marcus Stichling, Onnen Grauhan, André Lieber
    Pages 41-73

  10. Bone Stabilization Methods After Sternal Osteotomy

    • Onnen Grauhan
    Pages 75-81

  11. Principles of Plastic Surgery in Sternal Osteomyelitis

    • Raymund E. Horch
    Pages 83-89

  12. Plastic Surgical Methods of Defect Coverage in Sternal Osteomyelitis with Pedicled Flaps

    • Andreas Arkudas, Justus P. Beier, Raymund E. Horch
    Pages 91-100

  13. Indications for Free Flap Coverage and Interdisciplinary Combined Approaches with Vascular Surgery AV Loops

    • Justus P. Beier, Andreas Arkudas, Raymund E. Horch
    Pages 101-108

  14. Anesthesiological Management

    • Thomas Hachenberg
    Pages 109-113

  15. Rehabilitation After Sternal Osteomyelitis

    • Axel Schlitt, Ingo Kutschka
    Pages 115-117

  16. Prevention of Poststernotomy Wound Infections by Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy

    • Onnen Grauhan, Christian Willy
    Pages 119-133

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 135-137
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Keywords

About this book

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 understandable way. Additionally special approaches and preventive measures are highlighted with regard to the perioperative handling as well as the rehabilitation possibilities.

Through concise texts with numerous illustrations, the book is ideal for the practice and as a supplement to further studies.

This book is suitable for all specialists who are involved into the treatment and diagnosis

of sternal wound infections, particularly cardio-thoracis, thoracic, plastic, vascular

surgeons, cardiologists, radiologists, and rehabilitation physicians.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Plastisch und Handchirurgische Klinik Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg FAU, Erlangen, Germany

    Raymund E. Horch

  • Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Septisch und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Berlin, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Charité, Berlin, Germany

    Christian Willy

  • Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

    Ingo Kutschka

About the editors

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Raymund E. HorchUniversitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg



Prof. Dr. med. Christian Willy
Abteilung Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie, Septische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie

Wundzentrum (ICW e.V.), Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Berlin



Prof. Dr. med. Ingo Kutschka

Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Deep Sternal Wound Infections

  • Editors: Raymund E. Horch, Christian Willy, Ingo Kutschka

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49766-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-49764-7Published: 31 January 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-57033-3Published: 20 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-49766-1Published: 19 January 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 138

  • Topics: Plastic Surgery, Traumatic Surgery, Intensive / Critical Care Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine

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