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The management of deep sternal wound infection: Literature review and reconstructive algorithm

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is an important complication of open thoracic surgery, with a reported incidence of 0.5–6%. Given its association with increased morbidity, mortality, inpatient duration, financial burden, and re-operation rates, an aggressive approach to treatment is mandated. Fl...

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Autores principales: Hever, Pennylouise, Singh, Prateush, Eiben, Inez, Eiben, Paola, Nikkhah, Dariush
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8027694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33855148
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpra.2021.02.007