Incidence of deep sternal wound infection is not reduced with autologous platelet rich plasma in high-risk cardiac surgery patients.

Background: Deep sternal wound infections (DSWI) remain a devastating complication in cardiac surgery applying full sternotomy. As the risk profile in cardiac surgery changed toward an older and sicker population, the incidence of DSWI increases. Platelet rich plasma (PRP) holds promise in tissue regeneration with respect to bone regeneration, reduction of bleeding, and accelerated wound healing.