Risk Factors and Management of Complications of Sternotomy Incisions in Patients with Open Heart Surgery.

Amr Mahmoud Shalaby;

Abstract


Median sternotomy is the gold standard incision in open heart surgery. One of its most
serious complication is sternal wound infection and dehiscence. The incidence of this
complication was known to be about 0.15 -20%, although recent work shows that it


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Title Risk Factors and Management of Complications of Sternotomy Incisions in Patients with Open Heart Surgery.
Authors Amr Mahmoud Shalaby
Keywords Risk Factors and Management of Complications of Sternotomy Incisions in Patients with Open Heart Surgery.
Issue Date 2009
Description 
Median sternotomy is the gold standard incision in open heart surgery. One of its most
serious complication is sternal wound infection and dehiscence. The incidence of this
complication was known to be about 0.15 -20%, although recent work shows that it

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