Hjertekirurgi

Mediastinitis in Cardiac Surgery

Forfatter: 
Gorm Mørk Hansen
Hovedvejleder: 
Ovl. Klinisk Lektor Henrik Arendrup, Thoraxkir.afd. RH

Abstract
Introduction and objective: Mediastinitis (M.)
is a rare but potentially devastating
complication to cardiac surgery. However, very
little data exists to illuminate the consequences
of M. in Denmark. The objective of this study
was to examine the clinical outcome of M.
following cardiac surgery at one Danish Dept.
of Cardiothoracic Surgery in terms of prolonged
hospitalization, morbidity (defined as chronic
sequelae) and mortality. Furthermore an
assessment of the effectiveness of VAC therapy
(Vacuum Assisted Closure) in the treatment of Læs hele »

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