Author/Authors :
Gökalp, Orhan Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Yürekli, İsmail İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Güneş, Tevfik izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Kestelli, Mert İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Yılık, Levent İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Lafçı, Banu İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Özcem, Barçın İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey , Gürbüz, Ali İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital - Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkey
Abstract :
Our case was an 80-year-old male. His past medical history was significant for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hypertension. He had undergone coronary artery bypass surgery 3 years ago. After the discharge, he had attended only the 1st week control throughout these years. According to his history, redness of the skin started on the 3rd month postoperatively. Suppurative discharge was also seen from time to time. The wires became exposed within 18th postoperative month. However, he did not apply to any health institution. He was admitted to our clinic with complaints of exposed wires and tenderness on chest. Physical examination showed 3 wires in a ”figure-of-eight” appearance.
