Long term mortality of deep sternal wound infection after coronary artery bypass surgery

Background: Deep sternal wound infection and mediastinitis determine high in-hospital mortality. International studies show that these patients are also at increased cardiovascular mortality risk in long-term followup. However, data are scarce and there is no national data. Objectives: The aim of th...

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Published in:	Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular/Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Main Authors:	Aline Alexandra Iannoni de Moraes, Cely Saad Abboud, André Zeraik Limma Chammas, Yara Santos Aguiar, Lucas Cronemberger Mendes, Jonatas Melo Neto, Pedro Silvio Farsky
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2012
Subjects:	Medicina
Online Access:	https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=398941886007
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