Multidisciplinary Management of Sternal Osteomyelitis Due to <i>Klebsiella aerogenes</i> after Open Heart Surgery in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report and Discussion of the Literature

Multidisciplinary Management of Sternal Osteomyelitis Due to <i>Klebsiella aerogenes</i> after Open Heart Surgery in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report and Discussion of the Literature

Sternal wound complications following cardiac surgery, including sternal dehiscence, mediastinitis, and osteomyelitis, pose significant challenges in terms of management and patient outcomes. We present a case report highlighting the complex management of a patient who underwent open heart surgery f...

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Main Authors: Marco Pignatti, Giampiero Dolci, Elena Zamagni, Renato Pascale, Ottavio Piccin, Alessandro Ammar, Flavia Zeneli, Maria Elisa Lozano Miralles, Katia Mancuso, Riccardo Cipriani, Pierluigi Viale, Davide Pacini, Sofia Martin-Suàrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
sternal osteomyelitis
open heart surgery
multiple myeloma
microsurgical flap
chest reconstruction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/11/2699

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