Defining post-sternotomy mediastinitis for clinical evidence-based studies

Conclusion
The outcome of this study is that clinicians have adopted no single definition, which is essential for further improvement for evidence-based studies. We suggest that it is possible to adopt a single term for thoracic infection after a sternotomy (and only sternotomy), and propose a clinical definition for this purpose.

Source: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals - March 27, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: van Wingerden, J. J., de Mol, B. A., van der Horst, C. M. Tags: Thoracic Source Type: research