Deep Sternal Wound Infections (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783662497661
• Artikelnr.: 53152272

Autorenporträt

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Raymund E. Horch Universitätsklinikum 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

Inhaltsangabe

Anatomical basis.- Physiology and Pathophysiology.- Wound management.- Bony stabilization Prevention.- Prevention of poststernotomy wound infections in obese patients by negative pressure wound therapy.- Rehabilitation after sternal osteomyelitis.