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case_images: The sternotomy wound with a stay sternal retractor and an occlusive dressing.
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case_images: F1
case_images: The mediastinal incision was then covered with a sterile adhesive drape (figure 1).
case_images: The sternotomy wound during the first re-exploration. Blood clots were noted in the mediastinum.
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case_images: She subsequently underwent three mediastinal dressing changes in the operating room (figure 2) and a definitive closure of the sternotomy on hospital day 6 (figure 3).
case_images: The sternotomy wound was safely closed 5 days after the initial surgery.
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case_images: F3
case_images: She subsequently underwent three mediastinal dressing changes in the operating room (figure 2) and a definitive closure of the sternotomy on hospital day 6 (figure 3).
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