Abstract
Aims: Therapy failure after surgical treatment of deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) and postcardiotomy mediastinitis may lead to sepsis, multi-organ failure and death. Seeding of suture lines may produce dehiscence, a life threatening complication. Omental flap transposition (OFT) may be in this situation the „ultima ratio“ therapy.
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