Recent experience with major sternal wound complications.

摘要: During a recent 1-year period, 31 patients sustained major sternal wound infection and dehiscence developed in 6 patients. Multiple potential risk factors were tabulated these control group selected from 1,521 undergoing sternotomy during the same time period. The overall rate was 2.1%, mortality with or 16.2%. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, prolonged intensive care unit stay, respiratory failure, connective tissue male sex significantly higher (p less than 0.05). Advanced age low cardiac output episodes more frequent this group, but only approached statistical significance. Although several may have been interrelated, presence of disease statistically independent predictors infection. Risk be helpful identifying high-risk for additional prophylactic measures.