Abstract

Objective: Surgical Site Infections (SSI) after median sternotomy represent a serious complication and a high potential risk for adverse clinical outcome after cardiac surgery. This single-center investigation uses two prospective registries to evaluate the prophylactic effect of a cyanoacrylate-based anti-microbial skin sealant (InteguSeal®) on the incidence of postoperative mediastinitis or any other form of chest skin incision SSI after elective cardiac surgery.

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