2024
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1491944
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Case Report: A review of two children with deep sternal wound infections after precordial surgery treated with a simple negative pressure closed drainage technique

Yao Jiang,
Shan He

Abstract: Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a rare but potentially devastating complication of median sternotomy performed in cardiac surgery. This report summarizes the nursing management of two pediatric cases with a DSWI treated using Do It Yourself (DIY) negative pressure suction (DIY-NPS) after surgery. The technique maintains a continuous suction pressure of 75 mmHg and intermittently flushes small volumes of fluid to stimulate granulation tissue formation and control systemic infection. After the formation o… Show more

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