Wound infection management in early period after sternotomy

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Authors

I.A. Vinokurov · Russian Scientific Center of Surgery

D. G. Tagabilev · Russian Scientific Center of Surgery

G.V. Lev · Russian Scientific Center of Surgery

S A Yusupov · Russian Scientific Center of Surgery

Yu.A. Serebrennikova · Russian Scientific Center of Surgery

A.A. Allau · Russian Scientific Center of Surgery

YuV Belov

Abstract

Chest wall stability may be decisive in choosing treatment strategy. Vacuum therapy is effective in patients without sternal diastasis. Mortality rate in early and long-term period after treatment was comparable in both groups.

Topics & Keywords

Surgical site infection prevention Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Hemostasis and retained surgical items

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pirogov Russian Journal of Surgery

DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia202603171

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