Clinical and economic outcomes after sternotomy for cardiac surgery with skin closure through 2-octyl cyanoacrylate plus polymer mesh tape versus absorbable sutures plus waterproof wound dressings: a retrospective cohort study.
Bob KiaiiStephen S JohnstonSe Ryeong JangNivesh ElangovanraajPranjal TewariBrian Po-Han ChenPublished in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2022)
This large observational study provides evidence that sternotomy skin closure with 2OPMT is associated with nearly identical 60-day cumulative incidence of wound complication as compared with CSWWD, while exhibiting a significant association with lower LOS and total hospital-borne costs. Trial registration Not applicable.
Keyphrases
- wound healing
- cardiac surgery
- soft tissue
- aortic valve replacement
- acute kidney injury
- risk factors
- surgical site infection
- clinical trial
- study protocol
- healthcare
- phase iii
- randomized controlled trial
- acute care
- emergency department
- coronary artery disease
- left ventricular
- open label
- ejection fraction
- electronic health record