Everyday unnatural events such as trauma, accidents, military conflict, disasters, and even
medical malpractice create open wounds and massive blood loss, which can be life …

Despite recent advances in bone adhesives applied for full median sternotomy, the
regeneration of bone defects has remained challenging since the healing process is …

The use of wire cerclage after sternal closure is the standard method because of its rigidity
and strength. Despite this, they have many disadvantages such as tissue trauma, operator …

The most common complication of median sternotomy surgery is sternum re-separation after
sternal fixation, which leads to high rates of morbidity and mortality. The adhered sternal …

Patients with sternotomy are advised to follow sternal precautions to avoid the risk of sternal
complications. However, there are no standard recommendations, in particular to perform …

Hard or soft tissue adhesives have been presented as a promising candidate to replace
traditional wound closure methods. However, there are mechanical strength problems in …

Abstract Deep Sternal wound infection (Mediastinitis) after cardiac surgery can be potentially
caused by both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The incidence of sternal …

Background Diagnosing sternal wound infection (SWI) following median sternotomy remains
laborious and troublesome, resulting in high mortality rates and great harm to patients. Early …

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 …

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 …