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Sternal wound infec...
Sternal wound infections following open heart surgery – a review
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- Gudbjartsson, Tomas (author)
- National University Hospital of Iceland
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- Jeppsson, Anders (author)
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
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- Sjögren, Johan (author)
- Lund University,Lunds universitet,Thoraxkirurgi,Sektion II,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Minimalinvasiv hjärtkirurgi vid hjärtklaffsjukdom,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Thoracic Surgery,Section II,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine,Minimal invasive cardiac surgery in valvular heart disease,Lund University Research Groups,Skåne University Hospital
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- Steingrimsson, Steinn (author)
- National University Hospital of Iceland
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- Geirsson, Arnar (author)
- National University Hospital of Iceland
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- Friberg, Orjan (author)
- Örebro University Hospital
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- Dunning, Joel (author)
- James Cook University Hospital
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- 2016-05-20
- 2016
- English.
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In: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1401-7431 .- 1651-2006. ; 50:5-6, s. 341-348
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Abstract
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- Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common complications after open heart surgery. Fortunately, most are superficial and respond to minor wound debridement and antibiotics. However, 1–3% of patients develop deep sternal wound infections that can be fatal. Late infections with sternocutaneous fistulas, are encountered less often, but represent a complex surgical problem. This evidence-based review covers etiology, risk factors, prevention and treatment of sternal SSIs following open heart surgery with special focus on advances in treatment, especially negative-pressure wound therapy.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Kardiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Cardiac surgery
- prognosis
- risk factors
- surgical site infections
- treatment
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