PMID: 18719826Aug 23, 2008Paper

The use of the vancomycin paste for sternal hemostasis and mediastinitis prophylaxis

Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : órgão oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
Marcus Vinicius Ferraz de ArrudaRaquel Helena Alves

Abstract

Mediastinitis is one of the most feared complications for thoracic surgeons, being a significant factor in morbidity and mortality in thoracic surgery. To find a new alternative in order to prevent mediastinitis, reducing the morbidity and mortality. 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. Patients were followed-up for 45 months; there were only five (0.49%) cases of mediastinitis; no deaths were observed. 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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