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Sternal wound infections following open heart surgery – a review

Gudbjartsson, Tomas ; Jeppsson, Anders ; Sjögren, Johan LU ; Steingrimsson, Steinn ; Geirsson, Arnar ; Friberg, Orjan and Dunning, Joel (2016) In Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal 50(5-6). p.341-348
Abstract

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.

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Cardiac surgery, prognosis, risk factors, surgical site infections, treatment
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Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
volume
50
issue
5-6
pages
341 - 348
publisher
Taylor & Francis
external identifiers
  • scopus:84969670578
  • pmid:27102109
  • wos:000390105700015
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1401-7431
DOI
10.1080/14017431.2016.1180427
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English
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