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ArticleAnnals of vascular diseases2025

Double-Pedicled Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap for Sternal Dehiscence Due to Deep Sternal Wound Infection: The Twelfth Intercostal Artery Perforator as an Additional Pedicle.

Ryohei Ishiura, Kohei Mitsui, Kanako Danno, Kento Hosomi, Chihena Hansini Banda, Yasuhisa Urata, Mitsunaga Narushima

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Article in Annals of vascular diseases, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ryohei IshiuraDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
Kohei MitsuiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
Kanako DannoDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
Kento HosomiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
Chihena Hansini BandaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
Yasuhisa UrataDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mie Central Medical Center, Tsu, Mie, Japan.
Mitsunaga NarushimaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mie University Hospital, Tsu, Mie, Japan.

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Abstract

A 50-year-old male with diabetes mellitus, who experienced recurrent sternal dehiscence secondary to a deep sternal wound infection, failed to respond to treatment with both pectoralis major muscle and greater omental flaps. Consequently, we performed a vertical rectus abdominis muscle flap in a double-pedicle fashion, utilizing the internal mammary artery and the 12th intercostal artery perforator. This intervention successfully addressed the condition. This novel technique offers an excellent therapeutic option for managing this life-threatening complication.

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deep sternal wound infectionsternal dehiscenceVRAM

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PMID40625530
PMCPMC12230316

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