Reduction in deep sternal wound infection with use of a peristernal cable-tie closure system: a retrospective case series

Table 3 Secondary outcomes and adverse events in 609 patients after sternal closure with standard wire suture or cable-tie system^a

	Total population (N = 609)	Standard wire suture (N = 309)	Cable-tie closure (N = 300)	p value
Sternal dehiscence	8 (1.3)	7 (2.3)	1 (0.3)	0.069
Return to operating room	71 (11.7)	41 (13.3)	30 (10.0)	0.209
Re-exploration for bleeding	26 (4.3)	13 (4.2)	13 (4.3)	0.939
Rewiring	14 (2.3)	9 (2.9)	5 (1.7)	0.305
Perioperative MI	2 (0.3)	2 (0.6)	0 (0.0)	0.499
Postoperative blood loss, first 18 hours, L	0.77 (0–7.6)	0.76 (80–7.3)	0.81 (0–7.6)	0.776
Superficial sternal wound infection	17 (2.8)	12 (3.9)	5 (1.7)	0.097
Ventilation time, days	1 (0–70)	1 (0–30)	1 (0–70)	0.060
Length of ICU stay, days	2 (0–57)	2 (0–39)	3 (0–57)	<0.001*
Length of hospital stay, days	8 (1–73)	8 (1–54)	8 (3–73)	0.050*

^aData are presented as n (%) or median (min - max) unless otherwise noted. Asterisks (*) indicate statistically significant differences. ICU, intensive care unit; MI, myocardial infarction

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