Improved early risk stratification of deep sternal wound infection risk after coronary artery bypass grafting

Improved early risk stratification of deep sternal wound infection risk after coronary artery bypass grafting

Abstract Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) following open heart surgery is associated with excessive morbidity and mortality. Contemporary DSWI risk prediction models aim at identifying high-risk patients with varying complexity and performance characteristics. We aimed to optimize the...

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Main Authors: Tina Kamensek, Jurij Matija Kalisnik, Mirek Ledwon, Giuseppe Santarpino, Matthias Fittkau, Ferdinand Aurel Vogt, Janez Zibert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Deep sternal wound infection
Risk assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02570-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02570-9

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