OBJECTIVES Midline sternotomy is the main surgical access for cardiac surgeries. The most
prominent complication of sternotomy is sternal wound infection (SWI). The use of a thorax …

Although potential risk factors for sternal wound infection (SWI) have been extensively
studied, the onset time of SWI and different risk factors for superficial and deep SWI were …

Chest pain is a common reason that patients may present for evaluation in both ambulatory
and emergency department settings, and is often of musculoskeletal origin in the former …

A serious complication after cardiac surgery is sternal wound infection. Although incidence
rates vary worldwide, this complication raises significant concern in a certain patient …

Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common issue post-surgery which often prolongs
hospitalization and can lead to serious complications such as sternal wound infection …

Background: Surgical site complications (SSCs) after median sternotomy, such as deep
sternal wound infection and sternal dehiscence, are rare but can be catastrophic. If …

Introduction: This study reports of the use of a rigid-plate fixation (RPF) system designed for
sternal closure after minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS). Methods: This retrospective …

Due to the advent of interventional therapies for low-and intermediate-risk patients, case
complexity has increased in cardiac surgery over the last decades. Despite the surgical …

Objective Partial or total sternotomy is required for 10% of retrosternal goiter. This study
reviewed our experience with an extended cervicotomic approach as an alternative surgical …

Median sternotomy is widely recognised as the primary incision technique in cardiac
surgery. This surgical procedure involves dividing the sternum to gain access to the heart …