The impact of two radical sternectomy surgical techniques on the outcome of deep sternal wound infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare, yet devastating complication after cardiac surgery. While the surgical treatment always implies the soft tissue and bone debridement, there is little data about this procedure. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of the radical sternectomy on the outcome in patients with DSWI and to identify the risk factors which could influence the result. The surgical techniques of piecemeal sternectomy and the newly developed en bloc sternectomy were also evaluated.

Methods

The study was developed as a retrospective cohort study. 86 patients with DSWI who received a radical sternal resection at our institution between March 2018 and December 2021 were included.

Results

The average age of the cohort was 67.3 ± 7.

SUBMITTER: Bota O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809468 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature