Delayed Presentation of Deep Sternal Wound Infection
Deep sternal wound infections (DSWI) are infections of the sternum, mediastinum, or the muscle, fascia and soft tissue that overlie the sternum, typically occurring within a month of cardiac surgery. They are infrequent though severe complications of cardiac surgery. Diagnosis is made by the clinic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/6zr9g7jc# |