ArticleKardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery2026
Impact of topical vancomycin paste on prevention of deep sternal wound infection in patients undergoing bilateral internal thoracic artery coronary bypass grafting.
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- Early clinical outcomes of routine prophylactic use of a gentamicin-impregnated sponge in all consecutive patients undergoing cardiac surgical operations: a single-center experience.Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery · 2026Article
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Introduction: Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) remains a serious complication of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), particularly when bilateral internal thoracic arteries (BITA) are used. Concerns regarding DSWI often limit the adoption of multiple arterial grafting. Aim: To evaluate the effect of topical vancomycin paste on the incidence of DSWI in patients undergoing primary isolated CABG with BITA. Material and methods: This multicenter, retrospective study analyzed 1,694 patients who underwent BITA grafting between 2006 and 2024. Patients were stratified based on whether topical vancomycin paste was applied to the sternal edges ( Results: Multivariable logistic regression demonstrated that the use of topical vancomycin paste was independently associated with a 63% reduction in DSWI (OR = 0.37; 95% CI: 0.14-0.97; Conclusions: Topical application of vancomycin paste significantly reduces the risk of DSWI in patients undergoing CABG with BITA. This simple and effective prophylactic measure may help enable safer and broader adoption of multiple arterial grafting strategies.
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