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This research aims to identify factors that increase the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

February 27, 2026Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery0 citationsOpen Access

Incidence and Predictors of Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting at a Reference Hospital in Brazil: Influence of Sex, Nutritional Risk, and Body Mass Index

GCGiovana Alves CarvalhoInstituto do Coração JAJulia Souza Siqueira de AndradeInstituto do Coração BMBruno Mahler Mioto

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This research aims to identify factors that increase the risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Analyzed patient data from a reference hospital in Brazil
Examined influences of sex, nutritional risk, and body mass index on SSI incidence
Identified and assessed modifiable perioperative risk factors
Certain patient factors significantly correlate with increased SSI rates after CABG
Addressing these factors could lead to reduced incidence of SSIs
Improved postoperative recovery may result from managing identified risk factors

Abstract

There are patient-related factors that increase the likelihood of developing an SSI after CABG. These findings suggest that addressing modifiable perioperative SSI risk factors may be beneficial in reducing SSI rates and enhancing postoperative recovery.

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