Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare but potentially devastating complication of median sternotomy performed in cardiac surgery. The incidence of DSWI is reported to be between 0.2% and 3%. Identifying high-risk patients and strategies to optimize risk …

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is an important complication of open thoracic surgery, with a reported incidence of 0.5–6%. Given its association with increased morbidity, mortality, inpatient duration, financial burden, and re-operation rates, an aggressive approach to …

Median sternotomy is the most popular approach in cardiac surgery. Post-sternotomy wound complications are rare, but the occurrence of a deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a catastrophic event associated with higher morbidity and mortality, longer hospital stays, and increased costs.

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI), also termed mediastinitis, is a life-threatening complication after median sternotomy with an incidence of 1 to 5%. 1 Patients with DSWI die at a rate that is twice that of those without mediastinitis. 2 The associated mortality rate in the literature ranges from 10 to 47%. 3, 4 Risk factors for the ...

2023年5月19日 · Superficial sternal wound infection (SSWI) only accumulates on the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and deep fascia, while deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) can affect muscle tissue, sternum, sub sternum, and mediastinum.

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare but severe complication after cardiac surgical procedures and has been associated with increased early morbidity and mortality. Studies reporting long-term outcomes in patients with DSWI have shown contradictory results.

2019年10月9日 · Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare but potentially devastating complication of median sternotomy performed in cardiac surgery. The incidence of DSWI is reported to be between 0.2% and 3%.

The treatment of sternal wound infections must be individualized based on the depth of the infection, the organisms that are cultured, and the patient's clinical status. In this section, we review those principles that will help to achieve the lowest morbidity and mortality in treatment of sternal wound infections.

2021年6月1日 · Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is an important complication of open thoracic surgery, with a reported incidence of 0.5–6%. Given its association with increased morbidity, mortality, inpatient duration, financial burden, and re-operation rates, an aggressive approach to treatment is mandated.

2019年10月14日 · Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare but potentially devastating complication of median sternotomy performed in cardiac surgery. The incidence of DSWI is reported to be between 0.2% and 3%. Identifying high-risk patients and strategies to optimize risk factors plays an important role in reducing the incidence of DSWI.