Cardiac Surgery
Complications, risks, and consequences Estimatedfrequency Most significant/serious complications Infection Subcutaneous/wound 1–5 % Intrathoracic (pneumonia; pleural; empyema; abscess) 1–5 % Mediastinitis 0.1–1 % Osteomyelitis of sternum 1–5 % Systemic 1–5 %…
