Sternal wound complications: Prevention is better than cure

Dogra, Sushma; Sabu, R; John, Blessy; Saji, Nisha; Narayana, Hena; Olive, Anjana; Mh, Thomas; Nadar, Nirmal; Gupta, Viney; Madan, Kushal; Mehra, Madho Singh; Mehra, Poonam; Talwar, Sachin; Kumar, Arkalgud Sampath

doi:10.1007/s12055-005-0067-6

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“…Furthermore, it may also have contributed to delay in sternal wound healing. Sushma, et al .,[8] had reported sternal dehiscence to be a common complication among Indians, with an incidence of 4.5% post-CABG.…”

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Photobiomodulation of surgical wound dehiscence in a diabetic individual by low-level laser therapy following median sternotomy

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Maiya

Umakanth

et al. 2013

Indian J Palliat Care

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In this single case study, we attempt to outline the possible effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on delayed wound healing and pain in chronic dehiscent sternotomy of a diabetic individual. The methods that were employed to evaluate changes pre and post irradiation were wound photography, wound area measurement, pressure ulcer scale of healing (PUSH), and visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain. After irradiation, proliferation of healthy granulation tissue was observed with decrease in scores of PUSH for sternal dehiscence and VAS for bilateral shoulders and sternal dehiscence. We found that LLLT irradiation could be a novel method of treatment for chronic sternal dehiscence following coronary artery bypass grafting, as it augments wound healing with an early closure of the wound deficit. Hence, this might be translated into an early functional rehabilitation and decreased pain perception of an individual following surgical complication.

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confidence: 99%