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Postoperative Weight Gain, Due to Fluid Retention After Ovarian Cancer Surgery—How Much Is too Much?

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Postoperative complications after cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer patients are associated with impaired survival. Here, we investigated the association between postoperative weight gain due to fluid retention and the development of complications and anastomotic leakage (AL).
Eva K. Egger   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis of infections in abdominal surgery: evidence–based medicine and current trends

open access: yesУкраїнський журнал клінічної хірургії
Objective. To summarize the results of our own research on the use of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in abdominal surgery and modern approaches to antibiotic prophylaxis from the perspective of evidence–based medicine. Materials and methods. The
V. I. Lupaltsov, T. O. Chumachenko
doaj   +1 more source

[Pathways for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis].

open access: yesLe infezioni in medicina, 2004
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a notable cause of hospital morbidity and mortality. Antibiotic prophylaxis has demonstrated a significant reduction in infection rate in clean-contaminated surgery and in clean surgery to a limited extent. To make antibiotic prophylaxis effective it is necessary to choose the right antibiotic, to administer it ...
openaire   +1 more source

Inflammatory Markers may Determine Postoperative Complications in Cases of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis of Ovarian Origin Treated With Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

open access: yesJournal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the ability of perioperative inflammatory markers to discriminate postoperative complications within 6 months in patients with ovarian cancer–related peritoneal metastasis undergoing cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC).
Donmez Mustafa   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bacteriological Spectrum of Post Operative Wound Infections and their Antibiogram in a Tertiary Hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Surgical site infection (SSI) is among the most common problem for patients who undergo operative procedures. It remains a common and widespread problem contributing to morbidity and mortality; partly attributed to increase in infections due to ...
Manyahi, Joel, Manyahi, J.
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Ultrasound‐Guided Transperineal Versus Transrectal Prostate Aspiration Biopsy in Diagnosing Prostate Cancer

open access: yesJournal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Background Ultrasound‐guided prostate biopsy is the standard method for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. However, the effect of the optimal puncture approach on diagnostic yield and patient outcomes remains controversial. Objective To compare the diagnostic effectiveness and clinical outcomes of ultrasound‐guided transperineal versus transrectal ...
Yue Cao, Hong Zhu, Junwei Wu
wiley   +1 more source

Antibiotic prophylaxis in the surgical patient.

open access: yesLe infezioni in medicina
Antimicrobial selection for prophylaxis in surgery is based on the site of surgery, likely pathogen involved in addition to the in vitro efficacy, pharmacokinetics and the cost of the drugs used. For example, prophylactic agent in cardiovascular or orthopedic and skin and soft tissue surgery must cover against Staphylococcus aureus as well as the ...
H., Thadepalli, A.K., Mandal
openaire   +1 more source

Admission Plasma Lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein, Procalcitonin, and Lactate for Early Identification of Nosocomial Infection in Cirrhotic Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Retrospective Analysis

open access: yesThe Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess whether admission plasma lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein (LBP), procalcitonin (PCT), and lactate could improve detection of nosocomial infection in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).
Li Chen, Shan‐Shan Dun, Fang Xiao
wiley   +1 more source

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