Tanushri Pothini, Charles D Wilmot, John K Waters, Michael A Wait, Scott I Reznik, Kirk G Jordan, Jacqueline T Caire, John M Ashworth, Leah C Cady, Jerzy R Lysikowski, Christina F Yen, Robert C Weinschenk, Richard Samade, Michael E Jessen, Andrew Kusiak, Kemp H Kernstine
PURPOSE: Spontaneous sternoclavicular joint infection (SSCJI) is a rare and poorly understood disease process. This study aims to identify factors guiding effective management strategies for SSCJI by using data mining. METHODS: An IRB-approved retrospective review of patients from two large hospitals (2010 to 2022) was conducted. Spontaneous sternoclavicular joint infection is defined as a joint infection without direct trauma or radiation, direct instrumentation, or contiguous spread...
March 28, 2024: European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery