Surgical masks as source of bacterial contamination during operative procedures
Journal of Orthopaedic Translation, 2018 Surgical masks (SMs) are used to reduce bacterial shedding from the mouth, nose and face. This study aimed to investigate whether SMs may be a potential source of bacterial shedding leading to an increased risk of surgical site infection.Bacterial contamination of the SMs was tested by making an impression of the external surface of the mask on sterile
Liu Zhiqing +11 more
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Prolonged Operative Duration Increases Risk of Surgical Site Infections: A Systematic Review
Surgical Infections, 2017 Background: The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) across surgical procedures, specialties, and conditions is reported to vary from 0.1% to 50%.
Hang Cheng +5 more
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LUMBAR ARTHRODESIS IN LATERAL SINGLE POSITION: CONCEPTS, RATIONAL AND CLINICAL-FUNCTIONAL RESULTS OF 100 CONSECUTIVE CASES [PDF]
Coluna/Columna, 2023 Objective: Arthrodesis techniques such as anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) aim to reestablish physiological lordosis and minimize tissue damage to the paravertebral musculature.
Cristiano Magalhães Menezes +5 more
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The influence of 3D renal reconstruction on surgical planning for complex renal tumors: An interactive case-based survey [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2023 Objectives To evaluate the role of three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction in preoperative planning for complex renal tumors. Materials and Methods A well-planned questionnaire was distributed among the attending urologists at an international meeting ...
Raed A. Azhar
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Pain management following dental trauma and surgical procedures.
Dental Traumatology, 2023 Surgical procedures and post traumatic management of dental patients require effective pain management during treatment, but being considerably more invasive than conservative treatments, pain management is required into the post-operative period ...
S. Malamed
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 Intestinal microorganisms play a crucial role in shaping the host immunity and maintaining homeostasis. Nevertheless, alterations in gut bacterial composition may occur and these alterations have been linked with the pathogenesis of several diseases.
C. Tsigalou +11 more
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New training model using chickens intestine for pediatric intestinal anastomosis [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2019 Purpose: To develop a new low-cost, easy-to-make and available training model using chickens’ intestine for infant intestinal anastomosis. Methods: Segments of chicken intestine were used to create an intestinal anastomosis simulator.
Deivid Ramos dos Santos +5 more
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Double-layered hand-sewn anastomosis: a valuable resource for the colorectal surgeon [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2022 Hand-sewn anastomosis is an essential and fundamental skill for surgeons dealing with any gastrointestinal anastomosis. Despite the advances in minimally invasive surgery and stapling devices, there are still complex surgical circumstances when the ...
Cristopher Varela +3 more
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Association Between Operative Autonomy of Surgical Residents and Patient Outcomes.
JAMA Surgery, 2021 Importance Resident operative autonomy has been steadily decreasing. Whether this reduction in autonomy has been associated with changes in patient outcomes is unclear.
J. Oliver +3 more
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Surgical resection of symptomatic calcinosis in a patient with systemic sclerosis [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2019 Introduction: Systemic sclerosis is a rare, autoimmune, progressive disease that affects connective tissues and internal organs by inflammation, which can cause calcinosis cutis.
Caio Pundek Garcia +4 more
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