Wound infections after median sternotomy treated by VAC therapy, summary of results, and risk factor analysis

Bratislava Medical Journal

M. Hulman¹ 

关键词: wound infections;    median sternotomy;    VAC therapy;    negative‑pressure wound closure;   

DOI  :  10.4149/BLL_2017_139

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: AEPress, s.r.o.

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to summarize results and analyze risk factors for the development of wound infection in heart surgery patients after median sternotomy.METHOD: In this retrospective analysis with assessment of multiple risk factors, we examined 143 patients with infection after median sternotomy treated with VAC therapy from total of 4,650 patients operated in our department from 2012 to 2015. RESULTS: Total of 143 patients developed significant SSI treated by VAC therapy following cardiac surgery. Of these, only 14 patients developed DSWI and one patient was diagnosed with suspected osteomyelitis. BMI, female gender, and use of BIMA proved to be statistically significant risk factors in our study (p < 0.001).

【 授权许可】

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