Effectiveness of a Subcutaneous Suction Drainage System for Reducing Surgical Site Infection in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Objects: Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a major morbidity in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. This study evaluated the efficacy of subcutaneous suction drainage decreasing risk SSI sternal wound off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). Materials and methods: We invested 106 patients, including 25 women (mean age 70.3 ± 9.6 years old), who underwent OPCAB. Patients were categorized into those with (S group, n = 73) without (N 33), their data analyzed.Results: Compared N S group had lower incidence vs. S: 9.1% 0.0%, p 0.029) significantly shorter hospitalization duration 23.2 10.5 16.6 5.7 days, < 0.001). No bacteria isolated from SSI. treated completely cured continuous negative-pressure therapy.Conclusions: Recent approaches to prevention that include system can result better outcomes by reducing after