Sternal And Costochondral Infections Following Open-Heart Surgery
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2018-07-10
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faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University
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From a series of 2,594 patients undergoing open-heart surgery, 39 had sternal or
costochondral infections. Most of these infections were associated with a number of
predisposing factors. One important factor was the use of bilateral internal mammary
artery implants. The prognosis for patients with sternal wound infections appears related
to the length of time required for institution of treatment and the adequacy of initial
therapy, the prevention of serious sternal infections depends on a combination of proper
preoperative preparation, attention to minute details at the time of operation, and
recognition of variables predisposing to wound complications
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The incidence of sternal wound infection ranges from 0.43%–2.3% .though this
incidence is low but it has serious consequences as it contributes to morbidity, increased
cost and prolonged hospital stay as well as mortality many risk factors have been
identified and analysed by randomized studies and most of these, however, remain
unclear
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