Publications by authors named "Connor J Maloney"
Article Synopsis
- - Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) is a serious complication after cardiac surgery, and while various treatments exist, many have limitations; thus, the study explores pectoralis major flap transposition (PMFT) as a potential effective method.
- - A study of 785 DSWI patients treated with PMFT found that 90.3% healed successfully, while 9.7% experienced delayed healing or death; additional risk factors for poorer outcomes included diabetes, obesity, and a history of smoking.
- - The results suggest that PMFT is a safe treatment option for DSWI, but patients with specific risk factors should be monitored closely, and further research is recommended to better understand these relationships.
Introduction: Tobacco use remains pervasive amongst veterans. Unfortunately, the negative impact on postoperative outcomes may preclude surgeons from offering operative intervention to veterans who smoke. As such, a major health event may provide added incentive to quit.
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