Volume 7, Number 2—April 2001
THEME ISSUE
4th Decennial International Conference on Nosocomial and Healthcare-Associated Infections
Prevention is Primary
New Surgical Techniques and Surgical Site Infections
Steven M. Gordon
Table
Ratesa of surgical site infections in patients undergoing minimally invasive compared with traditional open heart surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1996-98
| Traditional | Minimally invasive | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=9,633) | (n=1,400) | (p>0.05) | |
| Overall ratea | 3.3 | 2.9 | Not significant |
| Deep infection | 1.7 | 1.9 | Not significant |
aRates are based on 100 procedures.
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