Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure of Deep Sternal Infections in High-Risk Patients After Cardiac Surgery

Sternal wound infections are a serious complication arising from cardiac surgery. Recently, the general application of negative pressure to wounds by vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy has shown enhanced granulation and wound contraction. Here we examine the effect of VAC on sternal wounds. We co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2005-12, Vol.80 (6), p.2205-2212
Hauptverfasser:	Cowan, Kyle Northcote, Teague, Laura, Sue, Sammy C., Mahoney, James L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Cardiac Surgical Procedures - adverse effects Female Humans Male Mediastinitis - microbiology Mediastinitis - therapy Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Sternum - surgery Surgical Wound Infection - etiology Surgical Wound Infection - therapy Vacuum
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