Franzel Delgado1*, Victor Rodriguez2, Andreina Berrios2, Aquiles Siverio3 and Daniel Camacho4
1Thorax Surgeon, Pneumonology and Thorax Surgery Department of University Military Hospital “Dr. Carlos Arvelo”, Caracas, Venezuela
2Senior Resident, Thorax Surgery, Pneumonology and Thorax Surgery Department of University Military Hospital “Dr. Carlos Arvelo”, Caracas, Venezuela
3Plastic and reconstructive surgeon, University Military Hospital “Dr. Carlos Arvelo”, Caracas, Venezuela
4Senior Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Military Hospital “Dr. Carlos Arvelo”, Caracas, Venezuela
*Corresponding Author: Franzel Delgado, Thorax Surgeon, Pneumonology and Thorax Surgery Department of University Military Hospital “Dr. Carlos Arvelo”, Caracas, Venezuela.
Received: February 02, 2020; Published: February 10, 2020
Sternum chondrosarcomas are infrequent lesions, the indication is surgical resection, but when very wide resections are performed it compromises adequate chest mobility and its reconstruction becomes more complicated, morbidity and mortality is related to the patient's previous state, the stage of the disease and the extent of thoracic resections [1]. The VAC system (Vacuum assisted closure) is already known to help create an environment suitable for the improvement of post-surgical mediastinitis by creating a vacuum state that stimulates the increase of local blood flow and the formation of granulation tissue [2].
Next, we refer to a case of sternal resection and reconstruction due to chondrosarcoma, complicated by infection and flap necrosis, as well as management with the artisanal VAC system.
Keywords: Vacuum System; Sternal Resection; Chondrosarcoma; Reconstruction of Chest Wall; Sternal Tumor
Citation: Franzel Delgado.,et al. “Handmade Vacuum System in the Management of Serious Complications of Sternal Reconstruction: A Case Report”. Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 1.2 (2020): 09-11.
Copyright: © 2020 B Franzel Delgado.,et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.