Staphylococcal Infections of the Heart and Great Vessels Due to Silk Sutures*

September 1, 1957Annals of SurgeryOpen Access

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

Assess the association between silk sutures and postoperative staphylococcal infections involving the heart and great vessels.
Evaluated clinical cases of postoperative cardiovascular infections following cardiac and great vessel procedures.
Analyzed bacteriological cultures and surgical sites to identify the role of silk suture material in sustaining infection.
Silk sutures acted as a persistent foreign-body nidus for staphylococcal colonization in cardiovascular structures.
Infections proved refractory to antibiotic therapy alone, frequently requiring surgical re-exploration and suture removal for resolution.

We only have this paper's title and publication details.

Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.

Clinical series reports staphylococcal infections following cardiac surgery with silk sutures, highlighting risks of braided foreign material.

Bahnson, Henry T. M.D.; Spencer, Frank C. M.D.; Bennett, Ivan L. Jr. M.D. Author Information

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Bahnson et al. (1957) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share