Comparison of Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy Versus Conventional Treatment for Post-sternotomy Mediastinitis: A Retrospective Study From a Tertiary Care Centre

VAC therapy can be considered a good alternative to more aggressive surgery that might not be suitable for some patients during certain times of their treatment course. It can also be used as a bridge to reconstructive surgery by improving the wound situation and the patient's general condition. This will improve the clinical outcome and patient satisfaction. VAC therapy for poststernotomy mediastinitis is an effective treatment, which speeds up wound granulation tissue formation and accelerates wound closure with decreased need for more aggressive reconstructive surgery. Moreover, accelerated wound closure may be associated with fewer complications and reduced expenses.