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The First Case of Prosthesis-related Infection Caused by Quambalaria cyanescens in Korea
Seok Ryun Kwon+3 more
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[Results of treatment of hip joint prosthesis-related infections].
The article present results of the operative treatment of deep infections in the hip joint prostheses. Ninetieth patients treated from 1980 through 1998 were analysed. Gram-positive organisms were found in 65% of the cases and gram-negative in 35%. Staphylococcus aureus were isolated in 50% of the cases.
A, Maricević, M, Erceg, M, Kljaković
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The authors point out how infection of heterologous prosthesis, widely used in surgery, can be a dramatic event. On the other hand, antibiotic prophylaxis is difficult because of the difference between "in vitro" and "in vivo" activity of many antibiotics, due to the production, by many bacteria, of the so-called glycocalyx.
SORTINI A+5 more
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Knee arthrodesis with modular megaprosthesis as salvage procedure for the limb following in a patient with an infected knee tumor prosthesis: A case report [PDF]
Introduction: The management of periprosthetic knee infections is a complex event, especially in the context of megaprostheses. An accepted option in these cases is knee arthrodesis, aiming to salvage the limb with acceptable and pain-free functionality.
Rodrigo Olivieri+6 more
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Comparison of Surgical Procedures in the Treatment of Hip Periprosthetic Infection [PDF]
Objective The present study aimed to compare the cure rate recovery time and Merle d'Aubigné-Postel functional (MAPF) score after single-stage surgery (C1T) or two-stage surgery (C2T) to treat prosthetic infections of the hip considering sociodemographic
Ricardo Tomé Branco+1 more
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Do Not Tunnel the Small Bowel during the Tunneling of a Femoro-Femoral Bypass
A 62-year-old male with a history of femoro-femoral crossover bypass surgery 31 months previously presented with recurrent symptoms of fever and chills, along with a previous positive blood culture.
Chris Tae Young Chung+2 more
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TREATMENT OF INFECTION AFTER TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY [PDF]
Objectives:To identify and compare the rate of success of therapeutic modalities applied in surgeries for the treatment of infections associated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and to evaluate the functional outcome and pain in different therapeutic ...
Ricardo de Paula Leite Cury+5 more
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Background Periprosthetic joint infection remains a significant challenge for arthroplasty surgeons globally. Over the last few decades, there has been much advancement in terms of treatment and diagnosis, however, the fight rages on.
Humza M. Mian+4 more
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Microbiological Profi le of Periprosthetic Knee Infections in a Brazilian Unified Health System Hospital Specialized in Highly Complex Orthopedic Surgeries [PDF]
Objective We studied the microbiological profile of periprosthetic knee infections treated in a Brazilian tertiary hospital. Methods The study included all patients undergoing revision surgery for total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) between November 2019 ...
Alan de Paula Mozella+5 more
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