INTRODUCTION: Mediastinitis is one of the most feared complications for thoracic surgeons, being a significant factor in morbidity and mortality in thoracic surgery. OBJECTIVE: To find a new alternative in order to prevent mediastinitis, reducing the morbidity and mortality. METHODS: A retrospective study including 1020 patients operated between February 2002 and October 2005. Patients underwent bypass surgery and vancomycin paste was used rather than bone wax in all cases. RESULTS: Patients were followed-up for 45 months; there were only five (0.49%) cases of mediastinitis; no deaths were observed. CONCLUSION: The use of Vancomycin paste to replace bone wax proved to be a great allied to prevent mediastinitis after thoracic surgery.
INTRODUCTION: Mediastinitis is one of the most feared complications for thoracic surgeons, being a significant factor in morbidity and mortality in thoracic surgery. OBJECTIVE: To find a new alternative in order to prevent mediastinitis, reducing the morbidity and mortality. METHODS: A retrospective study including 1020 patients operated between February 2002 and October 2005. Patients underwent bypass surgery and vancomycin paste was used rather than bone wax in all cases. RESULTS:Patients were followed-up for 45 months; there were only five (0.49%) cases of mediastinitis; no deaths were observed. CONCLUSION: The use of Vancomycin paste to replace bone wax proved to be a great allied to prevent mediastinitis after thoracic surgery.
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Authors: Emilio Bouza; Arístides de Alarcón; María Carmen Fariñas; Juan Gálvez; Miguel Ángel Goenaga; Francisco Gutiérrez-Díez; Javier Hortal; José Lasso; Carlos A Mestres; José M Miró; Enrique Navas; Mercedes Nieto; Antonio Parra; Enrique Pérez de la Sota; Hugo Rodríguez-Abella; Marta Rodríguez-Créixems; Jorge Rodríguez-Roda; Gemma Sánchez Espín; Dolores Sousa; Carlos Velasco García de Sierra; Patricia Muñoz; Martha Kestler Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2021-11-26 Impact factor: 4.241