Coronary artery disease is one of the commonest surgery demanding cardiovascular
diseases. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is practiced all over the world for the …

Introduction Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting appears to be the preferred method to
achieve durable long-term coronary artery revascularization. However, data reporting the …

Hospital acquired complications (HACs) are serious problems affecting modern day
healthcare institutions. It is estimated that HACs result in an approximately 10% increase in …

Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a severe complication following cardiac
surgery. A retrospective study was implemented to determine the risks and clinical …

Background: Despite improvements over time with regard to morbidity, mortality, and long-
term survival, deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) continues to be a major complication …

Background Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy has become a popular treatment
option for wound healing. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the use of VAC …

Résumé Objectif L'infection postopératoire, en particulier en chirurgie cardiaque, entraıne
une morbidité, une mortalité et des coûts en soins de santé significatifs. L'identification de …

Diabetes mellitus is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with cardiovascular
diseases, including heart failure. Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) are increasingly …

Цель. Оценка эффективности вакуумного дренирования в сравнении с традиционными
методами лечения глубокой стернальной инфекции после кардиохирургических …

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of skeletonized bilateral or single internal thoracic artery
(ITA) grafting on the risk of deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) in diabetic patients …