Sternal wound infections following open heart surgery – a review

Tomas Gudbjartsson; Anders Jeppsson; Johan Sjögren; Steinn Steingrimsson; Arnar Geirsson; Orjan Friberg; Joel Dunning

doi:10.1080/14017431.2016.1180427

Sternal wound infections following open heart surgery – a review

Tomas Gudbjartsson, Anders Jeppsson, Johan Sjögren, Steinn Steingrimsson, Arnar Geirsson, Orjan Friberg, Joel Dunning

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	341-348
Journal	Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal
Volume	50
Issue number	5-6
Early online date	2016 May 20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14017431.2016.1180427
Publication status	Published - 2016 Nov

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease

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Cardiac surgery
prognosis
risk factors
surgical site infections
treatment

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