Analysis of the treatment protocol for sternotomy wound infection after cardiac surgery

Analysis of the treatment protocol for sternotomy wound infection after cardiac surgery

INTRODUCTION: Surgical wound complications after sternotomy in cardiovascular procedures include small dehiscences, mediastinitis, and sternal osteomyelitis. Mediastinitis and sternal osteomyelitis are high-risk complications associated with high rates of morbidity, mortality, and recurrence. Treatm...

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Main Authors: Samuel Terra Gallafrio, Thomaz Tourinho Menezes, Franklin Monaco Filho, Daniel Mamere Alvarez, Tania Mara Varejão Strabelli, Fabio Biscegli Jatene, Rolf Gemperli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica 2017-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Subjects:
mediastinitis
osteomyelitis
surgical wound infection
surgical flaps
wound treatment with negative pressure
Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1836/en_v32n2a07.pdf

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