The impact of closed incision negative pressure therapy on prevention of median sternotomy infection for high risk cases: a single centre retrospective study

The impact of closed incision negative pressure therapy on prevention of median sternotomy infection for high risk cases: a single centre retrospective study

Abstract Background Sternal wound infection (SWI) following cardiothoracic surgery is a major complication. It may significantly impact patient recovery, treatment cost and mortality rates. No universal guideline exists on SWI management, and more recently the focus has become prevention over treatm...

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Main Authors: Rona Lee Suelo-Calanao, Richard Thomson, Maxine Read, Euan Matheson, Emmanuel Isaac, Mubarak Chaudhry, Mahmoud Loubani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Sternal wound infection
Closed incision negative pressure therapy
Sternotomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01265-1

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