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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Published inJournal of cardiac surgery Vol. 35; no. 7; pp. 1634 - 1635
Main Authors Aliter, Hashem, Idris, Ali
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2020
Subjects
coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
pyoderma gangrenousum
pyoderma gangrenousum
coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
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Summary: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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ISSN:0886-0440
1540-8191
DOI:10.1111/jocs.14616