Delayed sternal closure after arterial switch operations: a single center experience

GÖÇEN U.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.42, sa.3, ss.540-545, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.17826/cutf.323968
  • Dergi Adı: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.540-545
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Delayed sternal closure after arterial switch operation is a therapeutic option in the treatment of the hemorrhage, tamponade and edema. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between delayed sternal closure and mediastinitis after arterial switch operation.