The results of current studies are not conclusive on the efficacy of incisional negative-
pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for the prevention of sternal wound infection (SWI) after …

We aimed to quantitatively and systematically elucidate the rationality of the examined
variables as independent risk factors for sternal wound infection. We searched databases to …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between age and sex in
regard to the development of deep sternal wound infections and sternal instability following …

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a relatively complex wound in wound reconstruction
surgery. Because plastic surgeons deal with DSWI patients late. The primary healing …

Purpose Obesity remains statistically associated with coronary artery disease, for which
coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) remains the standard of care. However, obesity …

Background Deep sternal wound complications following sternotomy represent a complex
challenge. Management can involve debridement, flap reconstruction, and rigid sternal …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) following cardiothoracic surgery can pose significant
challenges to patient recovery and outcome. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aim …

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is one of the most common cardiac surgical
procedures. It is commonly known that post-operative infection has a negative impact on the …

Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) following open heart surgery is
associated with excessive morbidity and mortality. Contemporary DSWI risk prediction …

Objectives The aim of this study using decision curve analysis (DCA) was to evaluate the
clinical utility of a deep-learning mortality prediction model for cardiac surgery decision …