Effectiveness of Triclosan Coated Sutures in Preventing Leg Wound Infection After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Effectiveness of Triclosan Coated VICRYL\MONOCRYL Sutures in Preventing Leg Wound Infection Compared to POLYSORB\ BIOSYN Sutures in Patients After Coronary Bypass Surgery- a Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to assess whether triclosan-coated sutures reduces wound infections compared to regular non-coated sutures, after saphenous vein harvesting in CABG patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older with written informed consent
• Male and female subjects
• Subjects scheduled for an elective and urgent CABG surgery that includes saphenous vein harvesting.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known allergy or intolerance to triclosan
• Different surgical prophylactic antibiotic regimen than common in the department.
• Continuous preoperative and predicted postoperative antibiotic treatment.