Prevalence of myocardium revascularization wound infections surgery

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Infectious Diseases
• Epidemiology

Background:

• Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant concern following cardiac surgery.
• Understanding the prevalence and causative agents of SSIs after myocardial revascularization is crucial for patient outcomes.
• The role of risk factors like APACHE score in predicting these infections requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the prevalence of wound infections after myocardial revascularization.
• To identify the microorganisms responsible for these infections.
• To explore the correlation between infection rates and the APACHE risk score.

Main Methods:

• A retrospective and transversal study design was employed.
• Data were collected from the medical records of 357 patients who underwent myocardial revascularization between 2007 and 2009.
• Files of 21 patients with infected wounds were analyzed.

Main Results:

• The prevalence of myocardial revascularization wound infections remained stable over the study period, despite an increase in the number of surgeries.
• Older age was identified as a significant risk factor for developing wound infections.
• There was variability in the types of microorganisms identified as causative agents over the years.

Conclusions:

• The prevalence of wound infections post-myocardial revascularization is comparable to literature findings and remained stable due to a proportional increase in surgeries.
• The APACHE score was not found to be a significant predictor of myocardial revascularization wound infections.
• Older patients are more prone to these infections, and the spectrum of causative microorganisms is variable.