Value of Perioperative Chest X-ray for the Prediction of Sternal Wound Complications after Cardiac Surgery in High-Risk Patients: A “Work in Progress” Analysis

Value of Perioperative Chest X-ray for the Prediction of Sternal Wound Complications after Cardiac Surgery in High-Risk Patients: A “Work in Progress” Analysis

Background. Sternal wound complications are serious events that occur after cardiac surgery. Few studies have investigated the predictive value of chest X-ray radiological measurements for sternal complications. Methods. Several perioperative radiological measurements at chest X-ray and clinical cha...

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Main Authors: Andrea Ardigò, Alessandra Francica, Gian Franco Veraldi, Ilaria Tropea, Filippo Tonelli, Cecilia Rossetti, Francesco Onorati, Giuseppe Faggian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
sternal dehiscence
surgical site infection
cardiac surgery
sternal synthesis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/2/207

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