Surgical site infections following transcatheter apical aortic valve implantation: incidence and management

Surgical site infections following transcatheter apical aortic valve implantation: incidence and management

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>The present study was undertaken to examine the incidence and management of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients submitted to transapical transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TA-TAVI).</p> <p>Methods</p> <...

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Main Authors: Baillot Richard, Fréchette Éric, Cloutier Daniel, Rodès-Cabau Josep, Doyle Daniel, Charbonneau Éric, Mohammadi Siamak, Dumont Éric
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Transapical aortic valvular implantation (TA-TAVI)
Surgical site infection (SSI)
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/122

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http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/122

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