Predictors of prolonged hospitalization in modified sternoplasty following postoperative mediastinitis

ConclusionThe Modified Sternoplasty surgery is a novel surgical technique for managing DSWI complicated by sternal dehiscence with exposed heart and great vessels. Female gender was associated with increased length of hospitalization in our patient cohort, with average length of hospitalization for women almost twice that of males.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 15, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mattan Arazi, Liza Grosman ‐Rimon, Shachar Yehezkeel, Jordan Rimon, Jacob Gohari, Sagi Gleitman, Erez Kachel Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research