Research progress on diagnostic methods of deep sternal wound infection
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20200412-00215
- VernacularTitle:深部胸骨切口感染诊断方法的相关研究进展
- Author:
Pan YOU
1
;
Dongli FAN
;
Yiming ZHANG
Author Information
1. 陆军军医大学第二附属医院整形外科，重庆 400037
- Keywords:
Surgical wound infection;
Sternotomy;
Radiography;
Microbiological techniques;
Diagnosis;
Review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2021;37(12):1420-1424
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is complicated and infection might affect multiple layers. It is difficult to identify and locate the degree and range of infection accurately before the operation. Thus, complete debridement tends to be challenging because of potential above-mentioned issues. Then it would lead to recurrence and further deterioration of the disease postoperatively. Timely and efficient diagnostic methods could promote early diagnosis of DSWI, and locate the focus of infection accurately so as to deal with it in time. This paper compares and summarizes the existing diagnostic methods for DSWI at home and abroad, such as microbiological examination, imaging examination, clinical symptoms and signs, in order to improve the efficiency of diagnosis and treatment of DSWI.
