Algorithm for primary closure in sternal wound infection: a single institution 10-year experience
Author(s) -
Alain Poncelet,
Benoît Lengelé,
Bénédicte Delaere,
Francis Zech,
David Glineur,
Jean-Christophe Funken,
Gébrine El Khoury,
Philippe Noirhomme
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.11.016
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , perioperative , univariate analysis , retrospective cohort study , incidence (geometry) , complication , algorithm , multivariate analysis , physics , optics , computer science
To evaluate a simple treatment algorithm in sternal wound infection (SWI) allowing for primary closure and to describe the different surgical techniques and their associated morbidity and mortality.
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