A 67-year-old man who underwent total aortic arch graft replacement with coronary artery bypass grafting developed postoperative Serratia mediastinitis. Re-operative debridement and irrigation were carried out. An infected aortic arch prosthesis was successfully treated by in situ disinfection followed by complete omental wrapping.
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