Pyoderma gangrenosum after cardiac surgery.

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) can mimic early postoperative sternal wound infections. Steroid therapy is the only method of treatment for this condition, which recognizes the fact that steroids can lead to immunosuppression and potentially inhibit healing after major surgery.

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Publicado en:Journal of Cardiac Surgery Vol. 35; no. 7; pp. 1634 - 1636
Autores principales: Aliter, Hashem, Idris, Ali
Formato: case study Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jul2020
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          Pyoderma Gangrenosum Therapy
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          Surgical Wound Infection Etiology
          Glucocorticoids Adverse Effects
          Coronary Artery Bypass
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          Postoperative Complications Etiology
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          Coronary Arteriosclerosis Surgery
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          Wound Healing Drug Effects
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