PREVENA Negative Pressure System to Prevent Postoperative Sternotomy Wound Complications: Case Series

Al Shaaibi R, Al Sabti H, Mukaddirov M and Al-Abri A

General Surgery Residency Program, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
Ministry of Health, Oman
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, muscat, Oman

^*Correspondance to: Raya Al Shaaibi 

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Abstract:

Prevention of surgical site infection in sternotomy wounds is the key to avoid serious outcomes in high-risk patients. This case series is reporting our center experience and outcome of the usage of “Prevena Plus” Negative Pressure System (NPS) in primary closed sternotomy wounds. NPS was applied on primary closed sternotomy wound for 7 days in high-risk patients for surgical site infection as a preventive measure to reduce post sternotomy wound infection and dehiscence.

Keywords:

Mediastinitis; Dehiscence; Wound infection; Sternotomy; Negative pressure system

Cite the Article:

Al Shaaibi R, Al Sabti H, Mukaddirov M, Al-Abri A. PREVENA Negative Pressure System to Prevent Postoperative Sternotomy Wound Complications: Case Series. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2023; 6: 1481..