| Sternal wound infections. | |
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PMID: 18831296 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Deep sternal wound infections (DSWI) continue to be a relatively uncommon event occurring in about 1%-2% of all patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, the sheer number of cardiac surgery patients and the relatively high mortality associated with DSWIs makes them of clinical relevance. This review will describe the current incidence of DSWIs and their associated morbidity and mortality as well as risk factors for the development of this complication. The microbiology of DSWIs will be reviewed and strategies to prevent these complications will be discussed with a focus on interventions that may be undertaken by the clinical anesthesiologist. |
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Authors:
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William J Mauermann; Priya Sampathkumar; Rodney L Thompson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Best practice & research. Clinical anaesthesiology Volume: 22 ISSN: 1521-6896 ISO Abbreviation: Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-03 Completed Date: 2009-01-14 Revised Date: 2011-04-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101121446 Medline TA: Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 423-36 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN 55905, USA. mauermann.william@mayo.edu |
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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adverse effects* Humans Mediastinitis* / microbiology, prevention & control Risk Factors Sternum / microbiology* Surgical Wound Infection* / microbiology, prevention & control Wound Infection* / microbiology, prevention & control |
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