Incidence and risk factors of sternal wound infection at site of incision after open-heart surgery [PDF]
Objective: To identify the incidence of sternal wound infection and the risk factors before, during and after open-heart surgery in an Iranian critical care unit.
Amiri, M., Hosseinrezaei, H., Rafiei, H.
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Severe subcutaneous and deep cervicofacial emphysema of unusual etiology [PDF]
Subcutaneous and deep cervical emphysema (SCE) in the head and neck are found in a wide spectrum of conditions. Most of them are seen in patients with midfacial trauma or oropharyngeal infections.
Becker, Minerva +3 more
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Peritonsillaarsed abstsessid TÜ Kliinikumi kõrvakliinikus aastatel 1999–2005 [PDF]
Peritonsillaarne abstsess (PTA) on kõige tavalisem infektsioon kaelapiirkonna süga vates kudedes, mis võib viia raskete ning isegi surmaga lõppevate tüsis tus teni.
Abram, Kristi, Aus, Indrek, Kull, Mart
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First experience with a new negative pressure incision management system on surgical incisions after cardiac surgery in high risk patients [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Sternal wound infection remains a serious potential complication after cardiac surgery. A recent development for preventing wound complications after surgery is the adjunctive treatment of closed incisions with negative pressure wound ...
COLLI, ANDREA
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Post-coronary artery bypass surgery pericardial effusions are typically self-limiting but may rarely be significant, causing pericardial tamponade.
Muhammad Idu +2 more
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Mitral valve replacement via right thoracotomy approach for prevention of mediastinitis in a female patient with long-term uncontrolled diabetes mellitus: a case report [PDF]
A 76-year-old woman with a history of percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy and repeated hospital admissions due to heart failure was referred for an operation for severe mitral valve stenosis. She presented with hypertension, hyperlipidemia and
Naoto Fukunaga +14 more
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A rifampicin-containing antibiotic treatment improves outcome of staphylococcal deep sternal wound infections [PDF]
Background Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a severe complication after cardiac surgery, mostly caused by staphylococci. Little is known about the optimal antibiotic management.
Battegay, Manuel +8 more
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Respiratory Complications from Acute Corrosive Poisonings in Adults [PDF]
Introduction: Acute corrosive poisonings are caused by ingestion of corrosive chemicals which are most commonly used as household agents. Intoxications with these kind of agents produce numerous and severe post-corrosive complications of the upper ...
Chibishev, Andon +5 more
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Medical Therapy Algorithm With Telehealth Reduces Procedures and Transfers for Peritonsillar Abscess
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 1, Page 14-17, January 2026.
Aviv Spillinger +6 more
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Negative pressure wound therapy - review. [PDF]
Efst á síðunni er hægt að nálgast greinina í heild sinni með því að smella á hlekkinnSárasogsmeðferð til að örva sárgræðslu var fyrst lýst í núverandi mynd árið 1997.
Elsa Valsdóttir +3 more
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