PECULIARITIES OF TREATING PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC SURGICAL PROFILE WITH INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS AFTER STERNOTOMY BY VAC THERAPY

  • V. V. Boyko
  • Ya. V. Shafer
  • O. V. Buchneva
Keywords: longitudinal median sternotomy, infectious complications, VAC-therapy.

Abstract

Summary. Infectious complications from the sternotomic wound in patients with a cardiac surgical profile are a very threatening factor that prolongs hospitalization, disability, and sometimes leads to death

The aim. Improving the results of treatment of patients with cardiac surgical profile with on infectious complications of sternotomy wounds using by VAC-therapy.

Materials and methods. The treatment results are analyzed with the help of VAC-therapy in 14 patients from 2015 to 2018 year inclusive, where there were complications after performing longitudinal median sternotomy.

Results and discussion. In 100% of patients, a positive result was achieved. The average length of stay of patients in the clinic who used VAC-therapy was 15 ± 6.5 days, which is half that when treating identical wounds with standard methods.

Conclusions. Treatment of infectious complications of longitudinal median sternotomy with the help of VAC-therapy is a safe, effective and cost-effective method in patients with cardiac surgery.

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Published
2020-02-20
How to Cite
Boyko, V. V., Shafer, Y. V., & Buchneva, O. V. (2020). PECULIARITIES OF TREATING PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC SURGICAL PROFILE WITH INFECTIOUS COMPLICATIONS AFTER STERNOTOMY BY VAC THERAPY. Kharkiv Surgical School, (1), 120-123. https://doi.org/10.37699/2308-7005.1.2020.19
Section
QUESTIONS OF HEART SURGERY AND MAIN VESSELS

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