Clinical Trials & Studies

12 Clinical Trials 12,512 Patients 7 Countries

What is deep sternal wound infection?

Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) also known as mediastinitis. Mediastinitis is inflammation of the tissues in the mid-chest, or mediastinum. This is one of the most feared complications after surgery and can significantly increase length of hospital stay and even require re-operation.

You can explore our studies below, showing Posthorax to be highly effective at preventing deep sternal wound infections.

Multicenter Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

Number of patients: 2,600

Result: Reduction of mediastinitis by 54%

Cohort Study University Heartcenter Hamburg

Number of patients: 2,200

Result: Reduction of mediastinitis by 63%

Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm

Number of patients: 978

Result: Reduction of mediastinitis by 72%

University Hospital Southampton NHS

Number of patients: 265

Result: Reduction of DSWI by 43%

University Heartcenter Zurich, Switzerland

Number of patients: 1,689

Result: Reduction of DSWI by 52%

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"We have used the vest for more than 6 months in more than 500 patients. We are very pleased with the results. Our deep sternal infection rate dropped by more than 70%."

-M.D. Ph.D. Hans Jonsson,
Karolinska University Hospital Stockholm

"Since we treat all patients with the Posthorax sternum vest it is a win for all - we highly recommend Posthorax to every heart center."

-Prim. Univ. Doz. M. Grabenwöger,
Heart Center Vienna, Austria

"Presenting the importance of stabilizing the sternum after open heart procedures. This study confirms that stabilizing the thorax in the dorsoventral axis prevents sternum dehiscence and infections."

-M.D. Ph. D. Michael Gorlitzer,
Hietzing Heart Center, Vienna, Austria