Treatment outcomes of postoperative mediastinitis in cardiac surgery; negative pressure wound therapy versus conventional treatment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of the present study is to compare negative pressure wound therapy versus conventional treatment outcomes at postoperative mediastinitis after cardiac surgery.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Between January 200...

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Published in:	Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Main Authors:	Deniz Hayati, Gokaslan Gokhan, Arslanoglu Yavuz, Ozcaliskan Ozerdem, Guzel Gokalp, Yasim Alptekin, Ustunsoy Hasim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-07-01
Subjects:	Cardiac surgery Sternal wound infection Negative pressure wound therapy
Online Access:	http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/67