[Postoperative sternomediastinitis: morphology of lesion, treatment strategy]. / Posleoperatsionnyi sternomediastinit: morfologiya porazheniya, taktika lecheniya.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze bone tissue damage at different stages of disease (El Oakley classification), treatment options for each clinical situation and results after each approach. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 45 patients with wound complications after cardiac surgery between October 2022 and September 2023. Thirty-eight (84.4%) patients underwent CABG, 7 (15.6%) patients - heart valve or aortic surgery. Mean age of patients was 68.1±10.3 years. There were 35 men (77.8%) and 10 women (22.2%). The first type was found in 11 (24.5%) patients, type 2-3 - 19 (42.2%), type 4 - 4 (8.8%), type 5 - 11 (24.5%) patients. RESULTS: Systemic inflammatory response syndrome was observed in 7 (36.8%) persons of the 1st group, 14 (73.7%) ones of the 2nd group, 4 (100%) patients of the 3rd group and 2 (18.2%) patients of the 4th group. C-reactive protein and procalcitonin increased in all patients with the highest values in groups 2 and 3. Redo soft tissue inflammation occurred in all groups after treatment. Mean incidence was 25%. Two (10.5%) patients died in the 2nd group and 1 (25%) patient in the 3rd group. CONCLUSION: The modern classification of sternomediastinitis does not fully characterize severity of disease in a particular patient. Simultaneous debridement with wound closure demonstrates acceptable mortality (within 10%). The highest mortality rate was observed in patients with diffuse lesions of the sternum. Less aggressive treatment approaches are possible for stable anterior chest wall.

[Mediastinitis Associated with Mediastinal Pancreatic Pseudocyst Successfully Treated by Thoracoscopic Mediastinal Drainage].

Pancreatic pseudocysts rarely extend to the mediastinum and can be fatal if mediastinitis is complicated. In this report, we describe a case of mediastinitis associated with mediastinal pancreatic pseudocyst successfully treated by the thoracoscopic mediastinal drainage. The patient was a man in his 40s with a history of alcoholic acute pancreatitis. Chest and abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan taken for his complaints of back pain and dyspnea showed a pancreatic pseudocyst extending to the mediastinum. First, an endoscopic nasopancreatic drainage( ENPD) tube was placed, and then thoracoscopic mediastinal drainage was performed through the right thoracic cavity. After the operation, the pseudocyst in the mediastinum rapidly disappeared even though there was no drainage from the ENPD tube. Postoperative recovery of the patient was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on the 17th postoperatively day. This case suggests that the importance of prompt treatment for mediastinitis and the effectiveness of the thoracoscopic surgery.

[Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis with Subclavian Vein Injury due to Cervical Re-debridement: Report of a Case].

A 58-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with fever and neck swelling after dental treatment. He was diagnosed with a cervical abscess and underwent cervical abscess drainage, but 1 week later he developed descending necrotizing mediastinitis and was referred to our department. He underwent mediastinal and pleural drainage, but neck abscess was recured, Re-debridment of the neck abscess resulted in bleeding from right subclavian vein. The bleeding was successfully stopped with TacoSeal after L-shaped sternotomyand dissection of sternocleidomostoid muscle.

[Perioperative management of wounds associated with secondary sternal osteomyelitis and/or mediastinitis after sternotomy and its clinical effects].

Objective: To investigate the perioperative management of wounds associated with secondary sternal osteomyelitis and/or mediastinitis after sternotomy, and to evaluate its clinical effects. Methods: This study was a retrospective observational study. From January 2017 to December 2022, 36 patients with wounds associated with secondary sternal osteomyelitis and/or mediastinitis after sternotomy who were conformed to the inclusion criteria were admitted to the Burn Center of PLA of the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, including 23 males and 13 females, aged 25 to 81 years. Preparation for surgery was made. For patients with suspected retrosternal mediastinal abscess cavity, all cancellous bone of the unhealed sternum was bitten off to fully expose the retrosternal mediastinum, remove the source of infection and granulation tissue, and to fill the sternum defect with flipped unilateral pectoralis major muscle. For patients who had no retrosternal mediastinal infection but had fresh granulation tissue in unhealed sternal wounds, the necrotic tissue and a small amount of necrotic sternum were palliatively removed, and bilateral pectoralis major muscles were advanced and abutted to cover the sternal defect. After the skin in the donor area was closed by tension-relieving suture, continuous vacuum sealing drainage was performed, and continuous even infusion and lavage were added 24 hours later. The thorax was fixed with an armor-like chest strap, the patients were guided to breathe abdominally, with both upper limbs fixed to the lateral chest wall using a surgical restraint strap. The bacterial culture results of wound exudation specimens on admission were recorded. The wound condition observed during operation, debridement method, muscle flap covering method, intraoperative bleeding volume, days of postoperative infusion and lavage, lavage solution volume and changes on each day, and postoperative complications and wound healing time were recorded. After discharge, the wound healing quality, thorax shape, and mobility functions of thorax and both upper limbs were evaluated during follow-up. The stability and closure of sternum were observed by computed tomography (CT) reexamination. Results: On admission, among 36 patients, 33 cases were positive and 3 cases were negative in bacterial culture results of wound exudation specimens. Intraoperative observation showed that 26 patients had no retrosternal mediastinal infection but had fresh granulation tissue in unhealed sternal wounds, palliative debridement was performed and bilateral pectoralis major muscles were advanced and abutted to cover the defect. In 10 patients with suspected retrosternal mediastinal abscess cavity, the local sternum was completely removed by bite and the defect was covered using flipped unilateral pectoralis major muscle. During the operation, one patient experienced an innominate vein rupture and bleeding of approximately 3 000 mL during mediastinal exploration, and the remaining patients experienced bleeding of 100-1 000 mL. Postoperative infusion and lavage were performed for 4-7 days, with a lavage solution volume of 3 500-4 500 mL/d. The lavage solution gradually changed from dark red to light red and finally clear. Except for 1 patient who had suture rupture caused by lifting the patient under the armpit during nursing on the 3rd day after surgery, the wounds of the other patients healed smoothly after surgery, and the wound healing time of all patients was 7-21 days. Follow-up for 3 to 9 months after discharge showed that the patient who had suture rupture caused by armpit lifting died due to multiple organ failure. In 1 patient, the armor-like chest strap was removed 2 weeks after surgery, and the shoulder joint movement was not restricted, resulting in local rupture of the suture, which healed after dressing change. The wounds of the remaining patients healed well, and they resumed their daily life. The local skin of patient's pectoralis major muscle defect was slightly sunken and lower than that of the contralateral thorax in the patients undergoing treatment of pectoralis major muscle inversion, while no obvious thoracic deformity was observed in patients undergoing treatment with pectoralis major muscle propulsion and abutment. The chest and upper limb movement in all patients were slightly limited or normal. CT reexamination results of 10 patients showed that the sternum was stable, the local sternum was closed or covered completely with no lacuna or defects. Conclusions: Once the wound associated with secondary sternal osteomyelitis and/or mediastinitis after sternotomy is formed, individualized and precise debridement should be performed as soon as possible, different transfer ways of pectoralis major muscle flap should be chosen to cover the defect, and postoperative continuous infusion and lavage together with strict thorax and shoulder joint restraint and immobilization should be performed. This treatment strategy can ensure good wound healing without affecting the shape and function of the donor area.

Postoperative mediastinitis and sternal osteitis after cardiac surgery caused by Mycoplasma hominis: A case report.

BACKGROUND: Mediastinitis and sternal osteitis are critical complications in cardiac surgery. Cases of these complications caused by Mycoplasma hominis are extremely rare. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of mediastinitis and sternal osteitis caused by M. hominis infection following ascending aortic replacement surgery. Whole gene sequencing analysis suggested the genitourinary tract as the most likely source of this M. hominis infection. Successful infection control was achieved through a regimen of moxifloxacin treatment. Additionally, a notable correlation was observed between serum levels of interleukin-6 and M. hominis infection. CONCLUSIONS: The significance of M. hominis as a potential cause of postoperative infection in cardiac surgery is still not fully recognized. Special attention should be paid to patients with bacteriologically negative infections, as M. hominis should not be disregarded, despite its rarity.

Pericardial Closure With Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Patch in Left Ventricular Assist Device Surgery.

To reduce adhesions after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, pericardial closure using an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) patch has been suggested. However, as foreign material, ePTFE patches could increase the risk of infectious complications. In this single-center retrospective study, we investigated outcomes of pericardial closure using an ePTFE patch in LVAD implantation. We included all patients who underwent LVAD implantation at our center between 2011 and 2020 (n = 166). Primary endpoint was development of mediastinitis at any point of time between LVAD implantation and heart transplantation (HTx) or death. Secondary endpoint was overall survival. Preoperative and postoperative clinical data were collected to ensure comparability between the groups. We included 166 patients with LVAD. A total of 116 patients (70%) underwent pericardial closure using an ePTFE patch. There were significant differences between the groups in treatment setting, previous cardiac surgery, Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) level, development of driveline infection, and HTx. Patients with an ePTFE patch developed mediastinitis more frequently (16%) than patients without ePTFE patch (4%) ( p = 0.039). A significant difference in overall survival between the groups could not be confirmed ( p = 0.29). The use of PTFE patches for pericardial closure in LVAD implantation was associated with a higher incidence of mediastinitis, but not with a difference in overall survival.

Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus is strongly associated with descending necrotizing mediastinitis of odontogenic origin.

OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that poorly controlled diabetic status may be a negative prognostic factor for acute mediastinitis of odontogenic origin, and we conducted a cohort study to verify this hypothesis. STUDY DESIGN: Data were collected on all consecutive patients diagnosed with maxillofacial infections of odontogenic origin who received surgical treatment in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. All patients included in the study were divided into 4 groups based on the presence or absence of diabetes and mediastinitis. Poorly controlled diabetic status constituted our primary predictor variable, and the occurrence of descending necrotizing mediastinitis was the outcome variable. RESULTS: All 7 patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus were complicated with descending necrotizing mediastinitis. An exact Fischer test was conducted to investigate the association of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus with descending necrotizing mediastinitis in patients admitted for surgical treatment of their maxillofacial collection. The result was significant at P < .01. CONCLUSION: This study represents the first scientific attempt to associate poorly controlled diabetes mellitus with descending necrotizing mediastinitis of odontogenic origin. Our results show evidently that these patients are more susceptible to deep space infections, which subsequently spread faster and are much more difficult to control.

Treatment and Chest Reconstruction for Mediastinitis Following Sternotomy for Cardiac Surgery at the Heart Institute of the University of São Paulo Medical School

Abstract This study presents the method used for chest reconstruction and treatment of mediastinitis following cardiac surgery at the Heart Institute of the University of São Paulo Medical School. After infection control with antibiotic therapy associated with aggressive surgical debridement and negative pressure wound therapy, chest reconstruction is performed using flaps. The advantages and disadvantages of negative pressure wound therapy are discussed, as well as options for flap-based chest reconstruction according to the characteristics of the patient and sternum. Further studies are needed to provide evidence to support the decisions when facing this great challenge.

Mediastinitis necrotizante descendente de origen odontogénico / Descending necrotizing mediastinitis of odontogenic origin

Resumen Introducción: El tratamiento inoportuno e ineficaz de las infecciones odontogénicas puede causar complicaciones potencialmente mortales como la mediastinitis necrotizante descendente (MND). La MDN es una infección grave que afecta al cuello-tórax, con una alta tasa de mortalidad por sepsis e insuficiencia orgánica si no se trata de manera rápida y efectiva. Objetivo: Describir un caso de MND de origen odontogénico y su manejo médico-quirúrgico. Caso clínico: Presentamos un paciente de sexo masculino de 34 años que ingresa con un cuadro infeccioso agudo de origen odontogénico, que compromete espacios de la cabeza, cuello y tórax (mediastino superior), el cual se trata exitosamente. Discusión: Las infecciones odontogénicas son generalmente localizadas y que se pueden tratar mediante terapias convencionales. A pesar de esto, si estas infecciones no pueden controlarse, ya sea por no realización de tratamientos oportunos o por estados inmunosuprimidos del paciente, se pueden desarrollar diferentes complicaciones como la MND. Conclusión: Un diagnóstico rápido, el tratamiento quirúrgico agresivo, la terapia antibiótica adecuada y la atención de apoyo son los pilares fundamentales para el manejo de la MND.

Introduction: Inappropriate and ineffective treatment of odontogenic infections can cause life-threatening complications such as Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis (MND). MDN is a serious infection that affects the neck-thorax, with a high mortality rate from sepsis and organ failure if it is not treated quickly and effectively. Aim: To describe a case of MND of odontogenic origin and its medical-surgical management. Case report: We present a 34-year-old male patient who is admitted with an acute infectious condition of odontogenic origin, which compromises spaces of the head, neck and thorax (upper mediastinum), which is treated successfully. Discussion: Odontogenic infections are generally localized and can be treated by conventional therapies. In spite of this, if these infections cannot be controlled, either by not carrying out appropriate treatments or by immunosuppressed states of the patient, different complications such as MND can develop. Conclusion: A rapid diagnosis, aggressive surgical treatment, adequate antibiotic therapy and supportive care are the fundamental pillars for the management of MND.

Mediastinite após cirurgias valvares cardíacas: revisão integrativa / Mediastinitis after heart valve surgeries: integrative review

A mediastinite é uma infecção do tecido conjuntivo do mediastino, pouco estudada em pacientes submetidos às cirurgias de correção de valvopatias cardíacas. O objetivo deste estudo foiidentificar na literatura as evidências relacionadas à mediastinite em pacientes submetidos às cirurgias para correção de valvopatias cardíacas. Foi realizado uma revisão integrativa com buscas, em cinco bases de dados eletrônicas: LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, EBSCOhoste Web of Science. De acordo com os critérios estabelecidos, quatro artigos foram incluídos para a análise e mostraram aspectos sobre a mediastinite, como: preditores de mortalidade no pré-operatório, contaminação de materiais no intraoperatório etécnica de abordagem cirúrgica. Estudos com enfoque específico à ocorrência de mediastinite nestes pacientes, podem instrumentalizar a equipe de saúde e melhorar a implementação das ações na prática clínica, prevenindo complicações

Mediastinitis is an infection of the connective tissue of the mediastinum that is poorly studied in patients undergoing heart valve repair surgeries. The objective of this study was to identify in the literature the evidence related to mediastinitis in patients undergoing heart valve repair surgeries. An integrative review was performed with searches in five electronic databases, namely: LILACS, PubMed, Scopus, EBSCOhost and Web of Science. According to the established criteria, were included four articles for analysis. They all had aspects about mediastinitis, such as: preoperative mortality predictors, intraoperative material contamination, and surgical approach technique. Studies focused specifically on the occurrence of mediastinitis in these patients can instrumentalize the health team andimprove the implementation of clinical practice actions by preventing complications.

Predictors of Mediastinitis Risk after Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: Applicability of Score in 1. 322 Cases / Preditores de Risco de Mediastinite após Cirurgia de Revascularização do Miocárdio: Aplicabilidade de Score em 1. 322 Casos

Abstract Background: Mediastinitis is a severe surgical complication of low incidence, but high lethality. Scores used in the preoperative period to stratify the risk of postoperative mediastinitis may contribute to improve the results. Objective: To test the applicability of the MagedanzSCORE in predicting the risk factors for mediastinitis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting at a cardiology reference hospital. Methods: Historical cohort study with adult patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. The analyzed variables were contemplated in the MagedanzSCORE: reoperation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), obesity, class IV unstable angina, polytransfusion therapy, mediastinitis and death as outcome variables. Results: Of the 1.322 patients examined, 56 (4.2%) developed mediastinitis. Of these, 26 (46.4%) were classified as high risk for mediastinitis and 15 (26.8%) at very high risk for mediastinitis. Three of the five variables of the Magendanz Score showed statistically significant differences: reoperation, COPD and obesity. Class IV unstable angina and postoperative polytransfusion were not associated with mediastinitis after coronary artery by-pass grafting. The area under the ROC curve was 0.80 (CI 95% 0.73 - 0.86), indicating the model's satisfactory ability to predict the occurrence of mediastinitis. Conclusion: The tool was useful in the preoperative assessment demonstrating the risk for mediastinitis in this population of intensive care patients. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2017; [online].ahead print, PP.0-0)

Resumo Fundamento: A mediastinite é uma complicação cirúrgica grave de baixa incidência, porém com alto poder de letalidade. Escores utilizados no período pré-operatório para estratificar o risco de sua ocorrência podem contribuir para melhorar os resultados. Objetivo: Testar a aplicabilidade do MagedanzSCORE em prever risco de mediastinite em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio (CRM) em um hospital de referência em cardiologia. Métodos: Estudo de coorte histórica conduzido com pacientes adultos submetidos à CRM. As variáveis analisadas foram as contempladas no MagedanzSCORE: reintervenção cirúrgica, doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica (DPOC), obesidade, angina estável classe IV/angina instável, politransfusão sanguínea, mediastinite e óbito como variáveis de desfecho. Resultados: Dentre os 1.322 pacientes analisados, 56 (4,2%) desenvolveram mediastinite. Destes, 26 (46,4%) foram classificados com risco elevado e 15 (26,8%) com risco muito elevado. Três das cinco variáveis do escore apresentaram diferenças estatisticamente significativas: reintervenção cirúrgica, DPOC e obesidade. Angina classe IV/instável e politransfusão (pós-operatória) não apresentaram associação com mediastinite após a CRM. A área sob a curva ROC foi de 0,80 (IC 95% 0,73 - 0,86), demonstrando capacidade satisfatória do modelo em prever a ocorrência de mediastinite. Conclusão: O instrumento mostrou-se útil para auxiliar na avaliação pré-operatória por apontar o risco de mediastinite nesta população de pacientes de cuidados intensivos. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2017; [online].ahead print, PP.0-0)

Mediastinitis: mortality rate comparing single-stage surgical approach and preconditioning of wound / Mediastinite: mortalidade comparando abordagem cirúrgica em tempo único e o pré-condicionamento da ferida operatória

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to compare hospital mortality rate of surgical debridement followed by primary wound closure versus surgical debridement with closure after preconditioning of the wound. METHODS: A historical cohort of 43 patients with postoperative mediastinitis type III and IV between 2000 and 2008. The diagnosis of mediastinitis was based on physical examination and laboratory tests. Patients were divided into two groups: patients who received the protocol of preconditioning of the wound (Group 2) and those who did not (Group 1). RESULTS: Of the 43 patients, 15 received the protocol and were assigned to Group 2, and 28 patients to Group 1. Myocardial revascularisation was the surgical intervention most affected by infection, accounting for 69.8% of patients in Group 1 and 64.3% in Group 2.Staphylococcus aureus was the predominant pathogen, accounting for 58.1% of all cases, 50% in Group 1 and 73.3% in Group 2. Hospital mortality rate was 42.9% in Group 1 and 20% in Group 2 (P=1.86), with relative risk of 2.14 and CI [0.714-6.043]. Among the 28 (65.1%) patients who underwent single-stage surgical approach, 12 (27.9%) underwent primary wound closure with irrigation, seven (16.3%) only primary closure, six (14%) omental flap, and three (7%) pectoralis muscle flap. CONCLUSION: Due to the lack of established guidelines, the choice of the surgical approach is based largely on low-level evidence references. Preconditioning of the wound appears to lead to a reduction in mortality in these patients, being a good surgical option.

OBJETIVO: Este estudo tem por objetivo comparar a taxa de mortalidade intra-hospitalar do debridamento cirúrgico seguido de fechamento da ferida operatória, com a do debridamento cirúrgico com fechamento após pré-condicionamento da ferida. MÉTODOS: Coorte histórica composta por 43 pacientes portadores de mediastinite pós-operatória tipo III e IV entre os anos de 2000 e 2008. O diagnóstico de mediastinite foi feito com base em exames físico e laboratoriais. Os pacientes foram divididos em dois grupos, os que seguiram o protocolo de pré-condicionamento da ferida operatória (Grupo 2) ou não (Grupo 1). RESULTADOS: Dos 43 pacientes, 15 seguiram o protocolo e foram alocados no Grupo 2. A revascularização do miocárdio foi a cirurgia mais afetada pela infecção, sendo responsável por 69,8% dos pacientes no Grupo 1 e 64,3% no Grupo 2. O Staphylococcus aureus foi o germe mais prevalente, sendo responsável por 58,1% do total dos casos, sendo 50% e 73,3%, respectivamente, nos Grupos 1 e 2. A mortalidade intra-hospitalar foi de 42,9% no Grupo 1 e de 20% no Grupo 2 (P=1,86), com risco relativo de 2,14 e IC [0,714-6,043]. Entre os 28 (65,1%) pacientes do estudo que seguiram a abordagem cirúrgica em um único tempo, 12 (27,9%) foram submetidos a fechamento primário com irrigação, sete (16,3%), a fechamento primário isolado, seis (14%), rotação de retalho de epíplon, e três (7%), interposição de retalho de músculo peitoral. CONCLUSÃO: Na ausência de uma diretriz bem estabelecida, a escolha do tipo de intervenção cirúrgica é feita utilizando-se referências com baixo nível de evidência. O pré-condicionamento da ferida operatória parece levar a redução da mortalidade nesses pacientes, sendo uma boa alternativa cirúrgica.

Fatores de risco pré-operatórios para mediastinite após cirurgia cardíaca: análise de 2768 pacientes / Preoperative risk factors for mediastinitis after cardiac surgery: analysis of 2768 patients

INTRODUÇÃO: A esternotomia mediana longitudinal é a via de acesso mais utilizada no tratamento das doenças cardíacas. As infecções profundas da ferida operatória no pós-operatório das cirurgias cardiovasculares são uma complicação séria, com alto custo durante o tratamento. Diferentes estudos têm encontrado fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de mediastinite e as variáveis pré-operatórias têm tido especial destaque. OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo é identificar fatores de risco pré-operatórios para o desenvolvimento de mediastinite em pacientes submetidos a revascularização do miocárdio e a substituição valvar. MÉTODOS: Este estudo observacional representa uma coorte de 2768 pacientes operados consecutivamente. O período considerado para análise foi de maio de 2007 a maio de 2009 e não houve critérios de exclusão. Foi realizada análise univariada e multivariada pelo modelo de regressão logística das 38 variáveis pré-operatórias eleitas. RESULTADOS: Nesta série, 35 (1,3%) pacientes evoluíram com mediastinite e 19 (0,7%) com osteomielite associada. A idade média dos pacientes foi de 59,9 ± 13,5 anos e o EuroSCORE de 4,5 ± 3,6. A mortalidade hospitalar foi de 42,8%. Na análise multivariada, foram identificadas três variáveis como preditoras independentes de mediastinite: balão intra-aórtico (OR 5,41, 95% IC [1,83 -16,01], P=0,002), hemodiálise (OR 4,87, 95% IC [1,41 - 16,86], P=0,012) e intervenção vascular extracardíaca (OR 4,39, 95% IC [1,64 - 11,76], P=0,003). CONCLUSÃO: O presente estudo demonstrou que necessidade do suporte hemodinâmico pré-operatório com balão intra-aórtico, hemodiálise e intervenção vascular extracardíaca são fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de mediastinite após cirurgia cardíaca.

BACKGROUND: Longitudinal median sternotomy is the most common surgical approach for access to heart disease treatment. The deep wound infections in postoperative period of cardiovascular surgery are a serious complication requiring high costs during treatment. Different studies have indicated some risk factors for the development of mediastinitis and preoperative variables are currently under investigation. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to identify the preoperative risk factors for postoperative development of mediastinitis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting and valve replacement. METHODS: This observational study represents a cohort of 2768 consecutive operated patients. The period considered for analysis was from May 2007 to May 2009 and there were no exclusion criteria. Analysis was performed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression model of 38 preoperative variables. RESULTS: Thirty-five (1.3%) patients developed mediastinitis and 19 (0.7%) associated with osteomyelitis. The patient age average was 59.9 ± 13.5 years and the EuroSCORE of 4.5 ± 3.6. Hospital mortality was 42.8%. The multivariate analysis identified three variables as independent predictors of postoperative mediastinitis: intra-aortic balloon pump (OR 5.41, 95% CI [1.83 -16.01], P = 0.002), hemodialysis (OR 4.87, 95% CI [1.41 to 16.86], P = 0.012) and extracardiac vascular intervention (OR 4.39, 95% CI [1.64 to 11.76], P = 0.003). CONCLUSION: This study showed that necessity of preoperative hemodynamic support with intra-aortic balloon, hemodialysis, and extracardiac vascular intervention were risk factors for development of mediastinitis after cardiac surgery.

Skeletonized left internal thoracic artery is associated with lower rates of mediastinitis in diabetic patients / Artéria torácica interna esquerda esqueletizada é associada a menores taxas de mediastinite em diabéticos

BACKGROUND: Mediastinitis is a serious complication of median sternotomy and is associated to significant morbidity and mortality. Diabetes is a feared risk factor for mediastinitis and viewed with caution by cardiovascular surgeons. OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors for mediastinitis in diabetics undergoing CABG surgery with use of unilateral ITA in the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery of Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco - PROCAPE. METHODS: Retrospective study of 157 diabetics operated between May 2007 and April 2010. Nine preoperative variables, five intraoperative variables and seven postoperative variables possibly involved in the development of postoperative mediastinitis were evaluated. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied. RESULTS: The incidence of mediastinitis was 7 percent (n=11), with a lethality rate of 36.1 percent (n=4). Variables associated with increased risk of mediastinitis were: use of pedicled ITA (OR 8.25, 95 percent CI 2.03 to 66.10, P=0.016), postoperative renal complications (OR 5.10, 95 percent CI 1.03 to 25.62, P=0.049) and re-operation (OR 7.45, 95 percent CI 1.24 to 42.17, P=0.023). In multivariate analysis using backward logistic regression, only one variable remained as independent risk factor: use of pedicled ITA (OR 7.64, 95 percent CI 1.95 to 61.6, P=0.048), in comparison to skeletonized ITA. CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that diabetics should be considered for strategies to minimize risk of infection. In diabetics that undergo unilateral ITA, the problem seems to be related to how ITA is harvested. Diabetics should always be considered for use of skeletonized ITA.

INTRODUÇÃO: Mediastinite é uma complicação séria da esternotomia mediana e está associada a significativa morbidade e mortalidade. Diabetes é um temido fator de risco para mediastinite, visto com cautela pelos cirurgiões cardiovasculares. OBJETIVO: Identificar fatores de risco para mediastinite em diabéticos submetidos à CRM com uso unilateral da ATI na Divisão de Cirurgia Cardiovascular do Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco - PROCAPE. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo de 157 pacientes diabéticos operados entre maio de 2007 e abril de 2010. Nove variáveis pré-operatórias, cinco variáveis intraoperatórias e sete variáveis pós-operatórias possivelmente envolvidas no desenvolvimento de mediastinite foram avaliadas. Análises univariada e multivariada por regressão logística foram aplicadas. RESULTADOS: A incidência de mediastinite foi de 7 por cento (n=11), com taxa de letalidade de 36,1 por cento (n=4). Variáveis associadas com maior risco de mediastinite foram: uso de ATI pediculada (OR 8,25, IC 95 por cento 2,03-66,10, P=0,016), complicações renais (OR 5,10, IC 95 por cento 1,03-25,62, P = 0,049) e reoperação (OR 7,45, IC 95 por cento 1,24-42,17, P=0,023). Na análise multivariada por regressão logística, apenas uma variável permaneceu como fator independente de risco: uso ATI pediculada (OR 7,64, IC 95 por cento 1,95-61,6, P = 0,048), em comparação à ATI esqueletizada. CONCLUSÕES: Sugerimos que diabéticos devem ser considerados para estratégias de minimização do risco de infecção. Nos diabéticos que recebem ATI unilateral, o problema parece estar relacionado à forma como a ATI é dissecada. Diabéticos devem sempre ser considerados para utilização da ATI esqueletizada.

Risk factors for mediastinitis after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery / Fatores de risco para mediastinite após cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica

OBJECTIVE: Mediastinitis is a serious complication of median sternotomy and is associated to significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to identify risk factors for mediastinitis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), without the use of bilateral internal thoracic artery (ITA), at the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery of Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco - PROCAPE. METHODS: A retrospective study of 500 consecutive patients operated on between May 2007 and April 2010. Ten preoperative variables, seven intraoperative variables and seven postoperative variables possibly involved in the development of postoperative mediastinitis were evaluated. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: The incidence of mediastinitis was 5.6% (n=28), with a lethality rate of 32.1% (n=9). In multivariate analysis using logistic regression, five variables remained as independent risk factors: obesity (OR 2.60, 95% CI 1.11 to 6.68), diabetes (OR 2.71, 95% CI 1.18 to 6.65), smoking (OR 2.10, 95% CI 1.12 to 4.67), use of pedicled internal thoracic artery (OR 5.17, 95% CI 1.45 to 18.42) and on-pump CABG (OR 2.26, 95% CI 1.14 to 5.85). CONCLUSION: This study identified the following independent risk factors for mediastinitis after CABG: obesity, diabetes, smoking, use of pedicled ITA and on-pump CABG.

OBJETIVO: A mediastinite é uma complicação grave da esternotomia mediana, estando associada a significativa morbidade e mortalidade. O objetivo deste estudo é identificar fatores de risco para mediastinite em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica (CRM), sem o uso bilateral da artéria torácica interna (ATI), na Divisão de Cirurgia Cardiovascular do Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco - PROCAPE. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo compreendendo 500 pacientes consecutivos operados entre maio de 2007 e abril de 2010. Avaliaram-se 10 variáveis pré-operatórias, sete variáveis intraoperatórias e sete variáveis pós-operatórias possivelmente implicadas no desenvolvimento de mediastinite. Aplicaram-se análises univariada e multivariada por regressão logística. RESULTADOS: A incidência de mediastinite foi de 5,6% (n = 28), com taxa de letalidade de 32,1% (n = 9). Na análise multivariada por regressão logística, cinco variáveis permaneceram como fatores de risco independentes: obesidade (OR 2,60; IC 95% 1,1-6,68), diabetes (OR 2,71; IC 95% 1,18-6,65), tabagismo (OR 2,10; IC 95% 1,12-4,67), uso de ATI pediculada (OR 5,17; IC 95% 1,45-18,42) e CRM com circulação extracorpórea (OR 2,26, IC 95% 1,14-5,85). CONCLUSÕES: Este estudo identificou os seguintes fatores de risco independentes para mediastinite após CRM: obesidade, diabetes, tabagismo, uso de ATI pediculada e CRM com circulação extracorpórea.

Elaboração de escore de risco para mediastinite pós-cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio / Risk score elaboration for mediastinitis after coronary artery bypass grafting

INTRODUÇÃO: A mediastinite é uma grave complicação do pós-operatório de cirurgia cardíaca, com prevalência de 0,4 a 5 por cento e mortalidade entre 14 e 47 por cento. Vários modelos foram propostos para avaliar risco de mediastinite após cirurgia cardíaca. OBJETIVO: Desenvolver um modelo de escore de risco para prever mediastinite em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio. MÉTODOS: A amostra do estudo inclui dados de 2.809 pacientes adultos que realizaram cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio, entre janeiro de 1996 e dezembro de 2007, no Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS. Regressão logística foi usada para examinar a relação entre fatores de risco e o desenvolvimento de mediastinite. Dados de 1.889 pacientes foram usados para desenvolver o modelo e seu desempenho foi avaliado nos dados restantes (n=920). O modelo final foi criado com a análise dos dados de 2.809 pacientes. RESULTADOS: O índice de mediastinite foi de 3,3 por cento, com mortalidade de 26,6 por cento. Na análise multivariada, cinco variáveis permaneceram preditores independentes para o desfecho: doença pulmonar obstrutiva crônica, obesidade, reintervenção cirúrgica, politransfusão no pós-operatório e angina estável classe IV ou instável. A área sob a curva ROC foi 0,72 (IC 95 por cento, 0,67-0,78) e P = 0,61. CONCLUSÃO: O escore de risco foi construído para uso na prática diária para calcular o índice de mediastinite após cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio. O escore inclui variáveis coletadas rotineiramente e de fácil utilização.

INTRODUCTION: The mediastinitis is a serious postoperative complication of cardiac surgery, with an incidence of 0.4 to 5 percent and mortality between 14 and 47 percent. Several models were proposed to assess risk of mediastinitis after cardiac surgery. However, most of these models do not evaluate the postoperative morbidity. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to develop a score risk model to predict the risk of mediastinitis for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS: The study sample included data from 2,809 adult patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting between January 1996 and December 2007 at Hospital São Lucas -PUCRS. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between risk factors and the development of mediastinitis. Data from 1,889 patients were used to develop the model and its performance was evaluated in the remaining data (n=920). The definitive model was created with the data analisys of 2,809 patients. RESULTS: The rate of mediastinitis was 3.3 percent, with mortality of 26.6 percent. In the multivariate analysis, five variables remained independent predictors of the outcome: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity, surgical reintervention, blood transfusion and stable angina class IV or unstable. The area under the ROC curve was 0.72 (95 percent CI, 0.67-0.78) and P = 0.61. CONCLUSION: The risk score was constructed for use in daily practice to calculate the rate of mediastinitis after coronary artery bypass grafting. The score includes routinely collected variables and is simple to use.

Manuseio em um estágio de esternotomia infectada com avanço bilateral de flap miocutâneo do peitoral maior / One-stage management of infected sternotomy wounds using bilateral pectoralis major myocutaneous advancement flap

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os resultados de tratamento, em um único estágio, da ferida esternal infectada, utilizando avanço bilateral do peitoral maior. MÉTODOS: No período de janeiro de 2000 a julho de 2007, foram realizadas 1972 cirurgias cardíacas, com incisão mediana transesternal e 13 (0,65 por cento) pacientes apresentaram infecção esternal e deiscência. No tratamento destes pacientes, adotamos, exclusivamente, intervenção em um estágio, drenagem e imediato fechamento da ferida do esterno utilizando as bordas do peitoral maior e tecido miocutâneo, avançado, bilateralmente à linha média esternal. Dois pacientes, que apresentaram infecção da ferida apenas no plano superficial, e dois outros, submetidos a ajuste de torção dos pontos de fio de aço, não foram incluídos na presente série. RESULTADOS: Houve um óbito no período de 30 dias de pósoperatório. Não houve óbito na sala de cirurgia. Quatro pacientes necessitaram de reparo cirúrgico adicional para drenagem de seroma residual ou infecção local. Em 12 pacientes, ocorreu resolução total da infecção do esterno. CONCLUSÃO: Os autores recomendam o manuseio da ferida esternal infectada, utilizando intervenção precoce, em só estágio com debridamento, drenagem ampla e fechamento imediato da ferida utilizando músculo peitoral maior, bilateralmente avançado à linha média esternal. O procedimento é eficaz e pode contribuir para diminuição da morbidade.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the results of single-stage treatment of infected sternotomy wounds using bilateral pectorals major myocutaneous advancement flaps. METHODS: Between January 2000 and July 2007, 1972 heart surgeries with median transesternal thoracotomy were performed. Thirteen (0.65 percent) patients presented wound infections and dehiscence after sternotomy. To treat those patients we adopted exclusively single-stage management, drainage, early intervention and immediate wounds closure using bilateral pectoralis major myocutaneous advancement flaps to the medium line of the sternum. Two patients with superficial wounds infection and other two who underwent torsion adjustment of the steel wire were not included in this study. RESULTS: There was one death in the 30-day postoperative period. There was no intraoperative death. Four patients needed additional surgical intervention to drain residual seroma or local infection. There was total resolution of the sternal infection in 12 patients. CONCLUSION: The authors recommend the single-stage early management of sternotomy infected wounds with debridement, drainage and immediate closure of the wound using bilateral pectoralis major myocutaneous advancement flaps to the medium line of the sternum. The procedure is effective and may contribute to decrease the morbidity.