| Research progress on deep sternal median wound infection |
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| Citation of this paper:YANG Quan-lin1, FENG Zi-hao2*, XIA Li-min1.Research progress on deep sternal median wound infection[J].Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine,2019,26(2):303-307 |
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| Author Name | Affiliation | | YANG Quan-lin1, FENG Zi-hao2*, XIA Li-min1 | 1. Department of Cardiac Surgery, Xiamen Branch, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Xiamen 361006, China
2. Department of Plastic Surgery, Xiamen Branch, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Xiamen 361006, China |
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| Abstract:Sternal wound infection (SWI) refers to infection of sternum, ribs, costal cartilage, substernal and mediastinum and other surgical sites caused by sternal median incision. SWI can lead to sternal nonunion, sepsis, and even massive hemorrhage, endangering patients’ lives. This article reviews the diagnosis, classification, related influencing factors, and treatment progress of deep SWI. |
| keywords:sternal median incision deep wound infection influencing factors |
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