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Table 2 Post-operative outcome

From: Titanium plate fixation versus conventional approach in the treatment of deep sternal wound infection

 

Sternal plate group (n = 36)

Control group (n = 26)

P value

In hospital death

11.1 %

19.2 %

0.47

Treatment failure

0 %

42.3 %

<0.001

Multiple debridements (≥3)

5.6 %

26.9 %

0.02

Recurrent DSWI

0

0

N/A

Recurrent superficial infection

13.9 %

19.2 %

0.57

Plate/wire removal

5.6 %

3.8 %

0.76

Hospital length of stay (d)

48.0 ± 46.0

57.4 ± 53.2

0.50

  1. Treatment failure: Unstable sternum post either sternal rewiring or chest wall fixation
  2. Abbreviations: DSWI deep sternal wound infection