Infecção de sítio cirúrgico e mortalidade em pacientes submetidos à revascularização do miocárdio

Abstract

Objective: To identify the incidence of surgical site infections and deaths in myocardial revascularization surgeries. Method: An observational, retrospective study conducted in a high complexity university hospital located in the interior of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with the analysis of medical records of 266 patients undergoing surgical procedures for myocardial revascularization. For data collection, an instrument containing sociodemographic, clinical and related variables related to postoperative surgical site infections was used. Data were obtained from the Medical Archive Sector (SAME) and the Hospital Infection Control Center (CCIH). For data analysis, descritva analysis was used. Result: Surgical site infection occurred in 89 (33.5%) patients, of whom eight (9.1%) died. The most common pathogen was Klebisiella pneumoniae and the antimicrobial used was teicoplanin. Conclusion: The incidence of surgical site infection and mortality were shown to be high.