Population affected by mediastinitis in a university hospital in recife-pe: a retrospective study
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
; 11(3)dec 21, 2012. tab
Artigo
em Inglês, Espanhol, Português
| LILACS, BDENF - Enfermagem
| ID: lil-673961
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1342.1
ABSTRACT
Aim:
to describe the population affected by mediastinitis in a university hospital in Recife-PE.Method:
a descriptive, retrospective study of a sample of 26 patients.Result:
prevails among males who are hypertensive, diabetic, obese and smokers, with a mean age of 57.54 years, from the metropolitan area. Subjects are hospitalized due to ischemia and have submitted to surgery for myocardial revascularization. A long hospital stay and high mortality was observed.Discussion:
the predominance of males, the large proportion of elderly people studied, as well as the high prevalence of chronic diseases, are associated with the emergence of mediastinitis related to economic and social conditions.Conclusion:
mediastinitis is highlighted as a serious complication of cardiovascular surgical procedures, mainly myocardial revascularization surgeries culminating in substantial morbidity, high mortality and high hospital costs.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
14_ODS3_health_workforce
Base de dados:
BDENF - Enfermagem
/
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Enfermagem
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Capacitação de Recursos Humanos em Saúde
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Infecções
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Mediastinite
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
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Espanhol
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Português
Revista:
Online braz. j. nurs. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
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