• J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Jun 2020

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    Deep Sternal Wound Infection: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention.

    • Priscilla Hui Yi Phoon and Nian Chih Hwang.
    • Department of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore; Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, National Heart Centre, Singapore.
    • J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. 2020 Jun 1; 34 (6): 1602-1613.

    AbstractDeep 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. Management of DSWI can be complex and may require a multidisciplinary team approach involving infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, as well as cardiothoracic and plastic surgeons. Early detection, appropriate antibiotic treatment, aggressive surgical debridement, and use of regional muscle flaps have significantly improved treatment outcomes.Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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