The impact of two radical sternectomy surgical techniques on the outcome of deep sternal wound infections

The impact of two radical sternectomy surgical techniques on the outcome of deep sternal wound infections

Abstract Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare, yet devastating complication after cardiac surgery. While the surgical treatment always implies the soft tissue and bone debridement, there is little data about this procedure. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of the r...

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Main Authors: Olimpiu Bota, Feras Taqatqeh, Florian Bönke, Maxime Mülhausen, Klaus Matschke, Adrian Dragu, Kevin Bienger, Stefan Rasche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Deep sternal wound infection
Radical sternectomy
Sternal reconstruction
Cardiac surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02491-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02491-7

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