Sternal and mediastine suppuration after heart surgery treated by omentoplasty and myoplasty

P. Tomos, E. Lachanas, A. Karakatsani, G. Papamichalis, M. Konstantinou, I. Papaioanou, A. Lioulias (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Trachea, mediastinum and rare tumours
Session: Trachea, mediastinum and rare tumours
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1123
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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