Complex Chest, Abdomen, & Pelvic Reconstruction
Surgeries performed by Dr. Scott Geiger and Dr. John Hulsen in Chesterfield, MO just outside of St. Louis.
Patient 1
This patient developed an infection in his breast bone (sternum) and surrounding tissues several months after a coronary artery bypass grafting. He underwent several debridements to clear away infected and non-viable tissue. Dr. Geiger then reconstructed the area and protected the heart with several nearby muscles including one from his abdomen and one from his […]
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Patient 2
This patient underwent heart bypass and valve replacement. Unfortunately his sternal bone developed healing problems and required partial removal. In order to protect the heart, Dr. Geiger transferred his nearby chest wall (pectoralis major) muscle into the defect and advanced his tissue to reconstruct the defect. This provided robust blood supply and stable coverage to […]
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Patient 3
This patient underwent heart bypass surgery. Unfortunately he developed an infection in the sternal bone requiring removal. This left a large open wound and exposure of his heart. Dr. Geiger reconstructed the area by moving his chest wall and abdominal muscles (pectoralis major & rectus abdominis) to cover and protect the heart, as well as […]
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