Abstract:Background
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a common procedure performed commonly using left internal mammary artery (LIMA). We report a case of sternal wound dehiscence and breast necrosis following LIMA harvest in a 55‐year‐old obese lady with macromastia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and end stage renal disease requiring dialysis. We also review the existing literature.
Methods
Publications were identified from Medline All, Web of Science Core Collection, Google Scholar and Cochrane Central Regi… Show more
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