Hyperbaric oxygen therapy as an adjunctive treatment for sternal infection and osteomyelitis after sternotomy and cardiothoracic surgery

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>A retrospective study to evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy on sternal infection and osteomyelitis following median sternotomy.</p> <p>Materials and methods</p> <p>A retrospective analysis of...

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Main Authors: Lien Te-Cheng, Shie Huei-Guan, Chen Yen-Wen, Yu Wen-Kuang, Kao Hsin-Kuo, Wang Jia-Horng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/141