TWilliam2019
Guru
Operation:
1. Inferior sternal wound debridement and resection of protruding cartilage
2. Placement of wound VAC
Operation in detail:
The patient underwent MAC anesthesia. The entire chest and upper abdomen were prepped and draped in sterile manner. Protruding lesion was resected in the lower right half portion of the wound. Using a curette and irrigation residual superficial inflammatory/infectious material was removed. Hemostasis was obtained. A wound VAC was placed in the usual manner. The patient was taken recovery room in stable condition.
1. Inferior sternal wound debridement and resection of protruding cartilage
2. Placement of wound VAC
Operation in detail:
The patient underwent MAC anesthesia. The entire chest and upper abdomen were prepped and draped in sterile manner. Protruding lesion was resected in the lower right half portion of the wound. Using a curette and irrigation residual superficial inflammatory/infectious material was removed. Hemostasis was obtained. A wound VAC was placed in the usual manner. The patient was taken recovery room in stable condition.