Skeletonisation contributing to a reduction of sternal wound complications: a retrospective study in OPCAB patients

Skeletonisation contributing to a reduction of sternal wound complications: a retrospective study in OPCAB patients

Abstract Background Sternal wound complications (SWC) are a rare but potentially life-threatening complication after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Especially the use of bilateral IMA (BIMA) grafts as opposed to single IMA (SIMA) grafts is associated with an increased risk of SWC. S...

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Main Authors: Jef Van den Eynde, Astrid Heeren, Delphine Szecel, Bart Meuris, Steven Jacobs, Peter Verbrugghe, Wouter Oosterlinck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
CABG
Diabetes mellitus
Infections
Internal mammary artery
OPCAB
Skeletonisation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0985-9

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