Methods A literature search was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar up to March
2015 using the MeSH headings “Sternal Wound Infections-Prevention and …

1. Introduction Since its introduction in clinical practice in the early 1990's negative pressure
wounds therapy (NPWT) has become widely used in the management of complex wounds in …

Mediastinitis continues to be an important and life-threatening complication after median
sternotomy despite advances in prevention and treatment strategies, with an incidence of …

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare but potentially devastating complication of
median sternotomy performed in cardiac surgery. The incidence of DSWI is reported to be …

Background: Over the last 15 years, negative-pressure wound therapy has become
commonly used for treatment of a wide variety of complex wounds. There are now several …

Despite many advances in prevention and perioperative care, deep sternal wound infection
(DSWI) remains a pressing concern in cardiac surgery, with a still relevant incidence and …

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the outcome of treatment for deep sternal wound infection (DSWI)
in a nationwide patient cohort, before and after the introduction of negative-pressure wound …

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of negative pressure therapy
(NPT) in the treatment of complex wounds, with emphasis on its mechanisms of action and …

OBJECTIVES Sternal wound complications following median sternotomy remain a
challenge in cardiac surgery. Changes in both patient profile and type of operations have …

Background Recent national infection control efforts have been directed at reducing
postsurgical infection rates, related morbidity, and cost. We sought to evaluate population …