Sternal wound infection following open heart surgery: appraisal of incidence, risk factors, changing bacteriologic pattern and treatment outcome

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelechi Emmanuel Okonta ◽  
Mohanraj Anbarasu ◽  
Vijay Agarwal ◽  
Jacob Jamesraj ◽  
Valikapathalil Mathew Kurian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Treatment Outcome ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Sternal Wound Infection ◽  
Incidence Risk

Risk factors for deep sternal wound infection following open-heart surgery – depending on indication?

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Meszaros ◽  
S Grogg ◽  
K Mühlemann ◽  
G Sodeck ◽  
L Englberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Deep Sternal Wound Infection ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Sternal Wound Infection

Major Sternal Wound Infection after Open-Heart Surgery: A Multivariate Analysis of Risk Factors in 2,579 Consecutive Operative Procedures

1987 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianmaria Ottino ◽  
Ruggero De Paulis ◽  
Stefano Pansini ◽  
Giuseppe Rocca ◽  
Maria Vittoria Tallone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Wound Infection ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Operative Procedures ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Sternal Wound Infection

Intranasal mupirocin reduces sternal wound infection after open heart surgery in diabetics and nondiabetics

2001 ◽  
Vol 71 (5) ◽  
pp. 1572-1579 ◽  
Author(s):  
George E Cimochowski ◽  
Michael D Harostock ◽  
Robert Brown ◽  
Mark Bernardi ◽  
Nancy Alonzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Sternal Wound Infection ◽  
Intranasal Mupirocin

Pericardial Effusion Following Open Heart Surgery in Children: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. S90
Author(s):  
G.J. Galante ◽  
D. Schantz ◽  
K. Myers ◽  
C. Pockett ◽  
I. Rebeyka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pericardial Effusion ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Incidence Risk

Gordonia bronchialis Sternal Wound Infection in 3 Patients following Open Heart Surgery: Intraoperative Transmission from a Healthcare Worker

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (12) ◽  
pp. 1238-1241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaneka N. Wright ◽  
Joanna S. Gerry ◽  
Mary T. Busowski ◽  
Alena Y. Klochko ◽  
Steven G. McNulty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Healthcare Worker ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Nurse Anesthetist ◽  
Sternal Wound Infection ◽  
Washing Machine

We describe an investigation of 3 postoperative Gordonia bronchialis sternal infections. A nurse anesthetist was identified as the source of the outbreak, her scrubs likely becoming contaminated by her home washing machine. The outbreak ended after disposal of the implicated washing machine. Domestic laundering of surgical scrubs may need reevaluation.

Deep sternal wound infection after open heart surgery – reconstructive options

2012 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 254-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Andersen Juhl ◽  
Vibeke Koudahl ◽  
Tine Engberg Damsgaard
Keyword(s):  
Wound Infection ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Deep Sternal Wound Infection ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Sternal Wound Infection
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