Mediastinitis continues to be an important and life-threatening complication after median
sternotomy despite advances in prevention and treatment strategies, with an incidence of …

Early detection of patients at risk of sternal complications is essential to facilitate prevention
and optimize timely intervention. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to …

The consequences of deep wound infections before, during, and after coronary artery
bypass grafting have prompted research to clarify risk factors and explore preventive …

Background Mediastinal infections are a potentially devastating complication of cardiac
operations. This study analyzed the frequency, risk factors, and perioperative outcomes of …

INTRODUCTION Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) are falling following widespread
and enforced introduction of guidelines, particularly those that have addressed antibiotic …

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common complications after open heart surgery.
Fortunately, most are superficial and respond to minor wound debridement and antibiotics …

Background Mediastinitis is a devastating complication of cardiac surgery. Previous studies
have often observed small populations, been retrospective in design, and used a variety of …

Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a devastating complication that
increases morbidity and death in cardiac surgical patients. Vancomycin is often …

OBJECTIVES Biomechanical modelling of the forces acting on a median sternotomy can
explain the mechanism of sternotomy dehiscence, leading to improved closure techniques …

Sudden cardiac death in athletes is a recurrent phenomenon at sporting events and during
training. Recent studies have associated sudden cardiac death with such cardiovascular …