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12537200

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-1-22
pubmed:abstractText
Infection in the saphenous vein harvest site is a common problem. We developed an occlusive circumferential wrap dressing technique that reduces skin edge tension, eliminates dead space, and prevents external contamination. We compared the surgical site infection rate using the wrap dressing technique with that of standard longitudinal dressings. METHODS. One hundred fifty-two consecutive patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard dressings or the wrap dressing. Data were collected in the hospital and then 4 to 6 weeks postoperatively. Superficial and deep wound infections were defined by the standard criteria from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0003-4975
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
75
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
101-5; discussion 105
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Occlusive wrap dressing reduces infection rate in saphenous vein harvest site.
pubmed:affiliation
Cardiac Surgical Research Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. f.rosenfeldt@alfred.org.au
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't