Background Plasma is the fluid portion of blood which contains clotting factors, other
proteins, and ions. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is defined as a volume of the plasma fraction …

Background: Superficial and deep sternal wound infections (SWI & DSWI) post-cardiac
surgery increase morbidity and hospital stay. Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) derived …

Despite the large choice of wide‐spectrum antibiotic therapy, deep sternal wound infection
(DSWI) following cardiac surgery is a life‐threatening complication worldwide. This study …

Background Deep and superficial sternal wound infections (DSWI & SWI) following cardiac
surgery increase morbidity, mortality and cost. Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) …

Background Bleeding and surgical wound infections after open heart surgery are associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. These complications have devastating effects on …

Postcardiotomy sternal wound complications remain challenging. We looked at the effects of
plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) as an agent on sternal bone healing. In 24 female …

Background Deep sternal wound infections (DSWI) remain a devastating complication in
cardiac surgery applying full sternotomy. As the risk profile in cardiac surgery changed …

Sternal wound infection (SWI) is a devastating complication after cardiac surgery. Platelet‐
rich plasma (PRP) may have a positive impact on sternal wound healing. A systematic …

A meta‐analysis research was executed to appraise the effect of platelet‐rich plasma (PRP)
on sternal wound healing (SWH). Inclusive literature research till April 2023 was done and …

Introduction: Non-healing wound in the sternal region after coronary arteries bypass graft
surgery is a serious complication. For healing a chronic wound, several novel approaches …