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Professor Malin Malmsjö, MD, PhD. Photo.

Malin Malmsjö

Professor

Professor Malin Malmsjö, MD, PhD. Photo.

The HeartShield Device Reduces the Risk for Right Ventricular Damage in Patients With Deep Sternal Wound Infection.

Author

  • Richard Ingemansson
  • Malin Malmsjö
  • Sandra Lindstedt Ingemansson

Summary, in English

Right ventricular rupture, resulting in serious bleeding, is a life-threatening complication associated with negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in cardiac surgery. The use of a rigid barrier between the heart and the sharp sternal edges has been successfully tested on pigs. In the present article, we demonstrate increased safety in NPWT through the use of the HeartShield device.

Department/s

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Ophthalmology, Lund

Publishing year

2014

Language

English

Pages

137-141

Publication/Series

Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Volume

9

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Topic

  • Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1556-9845