Poststernotomy mediastinitis: a review of conventional surgical treatments, vacuum-assisted closure therapy and presentation of the Lund University Hospital …
J Sjögren, M Malmsjö, R Gustafsson… - European journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Poststernotomy mediastinitis, also commonly called deep sternal wound infection, is one of
the most feared complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The overall incidence …
the most feared complications in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The overall incidence …
Primary closure of median sternotomy: techniques and principles
JE Losanoff, JW Jones… - Cardiovascular …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
Understanding the biomechanics of midline sternotomy repair is important to successful
surgical outcome. High-risk patients, particularly those with immunosuppression, diabetes …
surgical outcome. High-risk patients, particularly those with immunosuppression, diabetes …
Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Surgical Infection Society (SIS), and the
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). This work represents an update to …
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). This work represents an update to …
Postoperative mediastinitis in cardiac surgery—microbiology and pathogenesis
B Gårdlund, CY Bitkover, J Vaage - European journal of cardio …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objective: During 1992–2000, postoperative mediastinitis developed after 126
(1.32%) of 9557 consecutive cardiac surgery procedures. The study was done to describe …
(1.32%) of 9557 consecutive cardiac surgery procedures. The study was done to describe …
Mediastinitis and cardiac surgery-an updated risk factor analysis in 10,373 consecutive adult patients
JF Gummert, MJ Barten, C Hans… - The Thoracic and …, 2002 - thieme-connect.com
Background: Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) remains a serious complication after
cardiac surgery. New evolving techniques including the utilization of internal mammary …
cardiac surgery. New evolving techniques including the utilization of internal mammary …
Risk factors for mediastinitis after cardiac surgery
BACKGROUND: Postoperative mediastinitis is one of the most feared complications in
patients who undergo cardiac surgery because in addition to a high mortality rate (10% to …
patients who undergo cardiac surgery because in addition to a high mortality rate (10% to …
Is Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus More Virulent than Methicillin-Susceptible S. aureus? A Comparative Cohort Study of British Patients with Nosocomial …
M Melzer, SJ Eykyn, WR Gransden… - Clinical Infectious …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of hospital-acquired bacteremia. From
1995 through 2000, data on age, sex, patient specialty at time of first bacteremia, primary …
1995 through 2000, data on age, sex, patient specialty at time of first bacteremia, primary …
Risk factors for mediastinitis after cardiac surgery–a retrospective analysis of 1700 patients
C Diez, D Koch, O Kuss, RE Silber, I Friedrich… - Journal of cardiothoracic …, 2007 - Springer
Background Mediastinitis is a rare, but serious complication of cardiac surgery. It has a
significant socioeconomic impact and high morbidity. The purpose of this study was to …
significant socioeconomic impact and high morbidity. The purpose of this study was to …
Nasal carriage of S. aureus increases the risk of surgical site infection after major heart surgery
Staphylococcus aureus is the main cause of surgical site infection (SSI) after major heart
surgery (MHS), with the patient's endogenous flora as the principal source. However, the …
surgery (MHS), with the patient's endogenous flora as the principal source. However, the …
Risk factors for sternal wound infection after open heart operations vary according to type of operation
K Meszaros, U Fuehrer, S Grogg, G Sodeck… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background This study evaluated whether risk factors for sternal wound infections vary with
the type of surgical procedure in cardiac operations. Methods This was a university hospital …
the type of surgical procedure in cardiac operations. Methods This was a university hospital …