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Meta‐analysis of oral antibiotics, in combination with preoperative intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation the day before surgery, compared with intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation alone to reduce surgical‐site infections in elective colorectal surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: Surgical‐site infection (SSI) is a potentially serious complication following colorectal surgery. The present systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel ...
McMahon, A.J.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Long‐Term Outcomes After Stoma Creation in Crohn's Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 422 Patients

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Stoma creation is often required in Crohn's disease (CD), most commonly because of progressive anorectal disease. As stoma closure strongly influences long‐term quality of life and surgical decision‐making, this study evaluated the indications and long‐term outcomes of stoma creation in patients with CD.
Kentaro Nagano   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-term outcomes of transobturator tension-free vaginal tapes as secondary continence procedures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Acknowledgements We thank Dr. Karmakar (Research Fellow— University of Aberdeen) for sending out the questionnaires and collating the responses. We thank Lindsey Grant for performing the independent data entry cross-check. A special gratitude goes to all
Abdel-Fattah, Mohamed   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Reoperative Maxillofacial Oncology

open access: yesOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, 2011
Approximately 36,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer in 2010. In more than 90% of the cases of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers, histopathologic examination reveals squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA). Despite appropriate initial treatment, oral SCCA recurs in 25% to 48% of cases.
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA ( host institution )   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Relationship Between Hospital Volume and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Analysis of the National Clinical Database in Japan

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
According to multivariable analysis conducted using a hierarchical logistic regression model, using VHH as the reference group, the odds ratios for mortality by hospital volume category were as follows: VLH, 2.70 (p < 0.0001); LH, 1.72 (p = 0.052); MH, 1.70 (p = 0.034); and HH, 1.43 (p = 0.173).
Soji Ozawa   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Excessive Femoral Anteversion Associated With Worse Clinical Outcomes Following Hip Arthroscopic Surgery and Higher Prevalence of Anteroinferior Labral Tears in Patients With Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

open access: yesArthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To compare intraoperative findings associated with instability and clinical outcomes after hip arthroscopic femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) surgery in patients with normal anteversion (NA) and excessive femoral anteversion (EA). Methods Inclusion criteria were FAIS cases who underwent primary arthroscopic management from January ...
Yohei Matsushita   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcomes of Shoulder Arthroplasty Performed for Postinfectious Arthritis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes, infection rate, and complications associated with shoulder arthroplasty for sequelae of prior septic arthritis.
Lazarus, Mark D.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

A systematic review and meta-analysis of systemic intraoperative anticoagulation during arteriovenous access formation for dialysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Purpose: Surgical arteriovenous fistula (AVF) or graft (AVG) is preferred to a central venous catheter for dialysis access. Surgical access may suffer thrombosis early after placement and systemic anticoagulation during surgical access formation may ...
Carradice, Daniel   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Combined Superior Capsular Reconstruction and Lower Trapezius Transfer Using an Achilles Tendon Allograft Show Better Clinical Outcomes and Lower Graft Tear Rates Versus Isolated Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Chronic Posterosuperior Irreparable Massive Rotator Cuff Tears With Severe Fatty Infiltration in the Infraspinatus

open access: yesArthroscopy, EarlyView.
Purpose To compare the surgical outcomes of superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) combined with lower trapezius transfer (LTT) using an Achilles tendon allograft versus isolated SCR for the treatment of posterosuperior irreparable massive rotator cuff tears with severe infraspinatus fatty infiltration (Goutallier grades 3‐4).
Hui Ben   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bone-anchored annular closure following lumbar discectomy reduces risk of complications and reoperations within 90 days of discharge

open access: yesJournal of Pain Research, 2017
Peter Douglas Klassen,1 Derek Thomas Bernstein,2 Hans-Peter Köhler,3 Mark P Arts,4 Bradley Weiner,2 Larry E Miller,5 Claudius Thomé6 On behalf of the Annular Closure RCT Study Group 1Department of Neurosurgery, St. Bonifatius Hospital, Lingen,
Klassen PD   +6 more
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