Incidence, Risk Factors and Causes of Sterna Wound Infection in Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital, Babol

Sterna wound infection was an uncommon but harmful complication after CABG. risk factors and prevalence of SWI was vary in different study. The aim of this study was determination of incidence، risk factor and microorganism of SWI. In this cross-sectional study، patients referred to Ayatollah Rohani hospital، Babol، Iran، between 1391 to 1392 were enrolled. sample was given from SWI and cultured for determination of microorganism. univariate and multivariate logistic regression used for determination of risk factors. Totally، 167 patients were enrolled that 53. 3 of them was male. Superficial SWI was seen in 15 (9%) of patients. Deep SWI and mortality was not seen. Hyperlipidemia and mechanical ventilation more than 48 hours were determined as risk factor of SWI. Staphylococcus aureus was most common microorganism. The Incidence of SWI in this study than other studies was in moderate rate. Control of predisposing factor determined in this study، before and after of CABG appears affective.