Prevention of sternal dehiscence with the sternum external fixation (Stern-E-Fix) corset--randomized trial in 750 patients.
J Cardiothorac Surg
; 7: 85, 2012 Sep 09.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The main objective of this study will be to determine the effects of a new advanced sternum external fixation (Stern-E-Fix) corset on prevention of sternal instability and mediastinitis in high-risk patients.METHODS:
This prospective, randomized study (January 2009 - June 2011) comprised 750 male patients undergoing standard median sternotomy for cardiac procedures (78% CABG). Patients were divided in two randomized groups (A, n = 380 received a Stern-E-Fix corset postoperatively for 6 weeks and B, n = 370 control group received a standard elastic thorax bandage). In both groups, risk factors for sternal dehiscence and preoperative preparations were similar.RESULTS:
Wound infections occurred in n = 13 (3.42%) pts. in group A vs. n = 35 (9.46%) in group B. In group A, only 1 patient presented with sternal dehiscence vs. 22 pts. in group B. In all 22 patients, sternal rewiring followed by antibiotic therapy was needed. Mediastinitis related mortality was none in A versus two in B. Treatment failure in group B was more than five times higher than in A (p = 0.01); the mean length of stay in hospital was 12.5 ± 7.4 days (A) versus 18 ± 15.1 days (B) (p=0.002). Re-operation for sternal infection was 4 times higher in group B. Mean ventilation time was relatively longer in B (2.5 vs. 1.28 days) (p = 0.01). The mean follow-up period was 8 weeks (range 6 - 12 weeks).CONCLUSIONS:
We demonstrated that using an external supportive sternal corset (Stern-E-Fix) yields a significantly better and effective prevention against development of sternal dehiscence and secondary sternal infection in high-risk poststernotomy patients.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esternón
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Dehiscencia de la Herida Operatoria
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Técnicas de Cierre de Heridas
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiothorac Surg
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania