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Table 3 Intraoperative and postoperative factors

From: Surgical outcome after using negative pressure therapy in infected leg wounds in coronary bypass grafting surgery

 

Group I (67 cases), n (%)

Group II (60 cases), n (%)

P value

IABP

25 (37.3)

23 (38.3)

0.906

Inotrope

40 (59.7)

39 (65)

0.539

Diathermy

15 (22.4)

13 (21.7)

0.922

Single layer closure

19 (28.4)

12 (20)

0.386

Double layer closure

48 (71.6)

47 (78.3)

0.902

Use of creep bandage

12 (17.9)

13 (21.7)

0.595

Suction drain use

17 (25.4)

11 (18.3)

0.339

Reopening

28 (41.8)

21 (35)

0.433

Bypass time (long) ˃ 120 min

47 (70.1)

40 (66.7)

0.673

  1. IABP: intra-aortic balloon pump, Group I: (used NPWT), Group II: (conventional wound care)