Deep Sternal Wound Infections

1. Definition, Classification, and Epidemiology of Sternal Osteomyelitis
Patrick Zardo, Ingo Kutschka

2. Anatomy and Blood Supply of the Sternum
Winfried Neuhuber, Stefan Lyer, Christoph Alexiou, Thomas Buder

3. Pathophysiology of Sternal Osteomyelitis
Patrick Zardo, Ingo Kutschka

4. Stabilization of Thoracic Wall and Ventilatory Function by Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Patrick Zardo, Bernhard Fleischer, Ingo Kutschka

5. Radiological Diagnostics of Postoperative Sternal Osteomyelitis
Björn Friebe, Ivayla Apostolova, Jens Ricke

6. Microbiological Aspects and Epidemiological Data of Poststernotomy Deep Sternal Wound Infection
Christian Willy, Marcus Stichling, Catharina Scheuermann-Poley, André Lieber, Onnen Grauhan, Martin Mueller

7. Primary Wound Management of Poststernotomy Infection
Onnen Grauhan

8. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Poststernotomy Deep Sternal Wound Infection
Christian Willy, Catharina Scheuermann-Poley, Marcus Stichling, Onnen Grauhan, André Lieber

9. Bone Stabilization Methods After Sternal Osteotomy
Onnen Grauhan

10. Principles of Plastic Surgery in Sternal Osteomyelitis
Raymund E. Horch

11. Plastic Surgical Methods of Defect Coverage in Sternal Osteomyelitis with Pedicled Flaps
Andreas Arkudas, Justus P. Beier, Raymund E. Horch

12. Indications for Free Flap Coverage and Interdisciplinary Combined Approaches with Vascular Surgery AV Loops
Justus P. Beier, Andreas Arkudas, Raymund E. Horch

13. Anesthesiological Management
Thomas Hachenberg

14. Rehabilitation After Sternal Osteomyelitis
Axel Schlitt, Ingo Kutschka

15. Prevention of Poststernotomy Wound Infections by Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy
Onnen Grauhan, Christian Willy

Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Plastic Surgery, Traumatic Surgery, Intensive / Critical Care Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine