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. 2017 May 10;38(1):33–36. doi: 10.11138/gchir/2017.38.1.033

Table 1.

RISK FACTORS FOR DEEP STERNAL WOUND INFECTIONS (DSWI).

Risk Factors for Deep Sternal Wound Infections (DSWI)
Age
Female gender
Obesity
Current smoker
Diabetes mellitus
Peripheral arterial disease
COPD
Renal failure
Low ejection fraction (<30%)
BITAs harvesting
Connective tissue disorders
Prolonged post-operative ventilation