Patient's condition based algorhythm in the management of sternal dehiscence leads to an excellent outcome

Objectives: Sternal dehiscence (SD) is a rare but serious complication after median sternotomy. SD may be caused by deep sternal wound infection possibly extending to mediastinitis with sepsis or may be related purely to sternal osteosynthesis' mechanical breakdown. The management of affected patients is still challenging. We retrospectively analyzed our patient's condition based algorhythm (PCBA) based on the concept of delineating infected from non infected cases.