[Sternal wound complications after cardiac surgery--a case report]

Wiad Lek. 2015;68(1):95-8.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The authors presents case report of a 59-years-old man with triple vessel coronary artery disease, hypertension after myocardial infarction of the inferior wall with sternal wound complcations after coronary bypass grafting (CABG). On the fourth postoperative day the patient developed sternal dehiscence with wound infection. Infection was caused by Staphylococcus haemolyticus--coagulase-negative methicillin-resistant strain, MRCNS. An antimicrobial therapy and negative pressure wound therapy were used for complete wound healing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications
  • Coronary Artery Disease / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / surgery*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus haemolyticus / isolation & purification*
  • Sternum / injuries*
  • Sternum / microbiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology*