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Title:

Impact of delayed sternal closure on wound infections following neonatal and infant cardiac surgery.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
von Stumm, Maria; Leps, Yola; Jochheim, Luca; van Rüth, Victoria; Gottschalk, Urda; Mueller, Goetz; Kozlik-Feldmann, Rainer; Hazekamp, Mark G; Sachweh, Joerg S; Biermann, Daniel
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Delayed sternal closure is a routine procedure to reduce hemodynamic and respiratory instability in pediatric patients following cardiac surgery, particularly in neonates and infants. In this setting, the possible links between sternal wound infection and delayed sternal closure are still a matter of debate. As a part of our routine, there was a low threshold for delayed sternal closure, so we reviewed our experience with sternal wound infections with a focus on potentially related p...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
PLoS ONE
Year:
2022
Journal volume:
17
Journal issue:
5
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0267985
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35604953
Print-ISSN:
1932-6203
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Chirurgie angeborener Herzfehler und Kinderherzchirurgie (Prof. Hörer)
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