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[Predictive factors for treatment failure of post-sternotomy wound infections]
Aref Rashed1, Károly Gombocz1, Magdolna Frenyó1
1Szívsebészeti Osztály, Zala Megyei Szent Rafael Kórház Zalaegerszeg, Zrínyi M. u. 1., 8900.
Introduction And Aim:
Post-sternotomy wound infection is still a major concern and it affects morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs. Reconstruction failure may further increase these risks with significant financial implications.
Method:
Here, we attempted to verify some factors that may significantly influence the success of the surgical treatment. We performed a single-center retrospective analysis of data from 3177 consecutive patients who underwent midline sternotomy. The diagnostic signs of post-sternotomy wound infections were observed in 60 patients (1.9%). These data were thoroughly analyzed.
Results:
Beside late diagnosis, the positive microbiological culture of the wounds, radical surgical intervention and peripheral vascular disease were found to significantly contribute to the development of surgical reconstruction failure. Radical surgical reconstruction was associated with a higher success rate (81.8 vs. 11.1%), p<0.001.
Conclusion:
Identification of the predictive factors that may lead to treatment failure can assist in developing treatment algorithms and improving the success rates of surgical reconstructions. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(14): 566-570.
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