Thorax support vest to prevent sternal wound infections in cardiac surgery patients—a systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVES: Midline sternotomy is the main surgical access for cardiac surgeries. The most prominent complication of sternotomy is sternal wound infection (SWI). The use of a thorax support vest (TSV) that limits thorax movement and ensures sternal stability has been suggested to prevent postoperati...
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| التنسيق: | Journal article |
| اللغة: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2024
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