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A Deep Learning Approach to Classify Surgical Skill in Microsurgery Using Force Data from a Novel Sensorised Surgical Glove [PDF]

Sensors, 2023
Microsurgery serves as the foundation for numerous operative procedures. Given its highly technical nature, the assessment of surgical skill becomes an essential component of clinical practice and microsurgery education.
Jialang Xu, Dimitrios Anastasiou, James Booker, Oliver E. Burton, Hugo Layard Horsfall, Carmen Salvadores Fernandez, Yang Xue, Danail Stoyanov, Manish K. Tiwari, Hani J. Marcus, Evangelos B. Mazomenos   +10 more
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Surgical glove perforation during intramedullary nailing of intertrochanteric fractures [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Intramedullary nail fixation is a routine procedure for treatment of intertrochanteric fractures. Aseptic technique is vital for reducing postoperative complications, as intraoperative glove perforations increase the risk of surgical site infections. The
Jonas Santol, Madeleine Willegger, Carola Hanreich, Lukas Albrecht, Marcus Lisy, Stefan Hajdu, Julia Starlinger   +6 more
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Role of the Surgical Glove in Modified Vacuum-Assisted Wound Healing [PDF]

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2013
Vacuum-assisted wound healing has been proven to be more efficacious than conventional dressings. Vacuum dressing has been frequently modified given the restrictions in resources available.
Shankar Ram Hemmanur, Loka Vijayan Siddha   +1 more
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Gloving the Surgeon: A Practical Review of Surgical Glove Material Properties, Safety, and Waste [PDF]

Annals of Surgery Open
Surgical gloves are a staple in every surgeon’s daily routine, yet their full lifecycle is not always well understood. This paper outlines the journey of a surgical glove from manufacturing to disposal, with particular emphasis on clinically relevant ...
Jay J. Patel, BS, Keenan S. Fine, MS, Aidan W. O’Shea, ScB, Peter J. Wirth, MD, Ellen C. Shaffrey, MD, Pradeep K. Attaluri, MD, Venkat K. Rao, MD, MBA   +6 more
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Surgical glove perforation in caesarean section and its association with surgical site infections: a prospective cohort study [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Objective Infectious complications at the surgical site complicates 1–4% of cesarean deliveries. Strict aseptic technique, hand hygiene and the use of sterile surgical gloves are essential to reduce the risk of surgical site contamination.
Volkan Özgür Akbulut, Dinçer Sümer, Aziz Kından, Ahmet Kurt, Aykut Kından, Recep Taha Ağaoğlu, Ahmet Arif Filiz, Kubilay Canga, Hatice Ayhan, Ali Turhan Çağlar   +9 more
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Chlorhexidine-coated surgical gloves influence the bacterial flora of hands over a period of 3 hours [PDF]

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2018
Background The risk of SSI increases in the presence of foreign materials and may be caused by organisms with low pathogenicity, such as skin flora derived from hands of surgical team members in the event of a glove breach.
Miranda Suchomel, Markus Brillmann, Ojan Assadian, Karen J. Ousey, Elisabeth Presterl   +4 more
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Safety of the surgeon: ‘Double-gloving’ during surgical procedures

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2014
Background. In the face of increasing HIV/AIDS prevalence in subSaharan Africa, we evaluate the effectiveness of ‘double-gloving’ during surgery as a means of protecting the surgeon operating on patients with a known or unknown HIV status.Methods.
O. A. Arowolo, E. A. Agbakwuru, G. C. Obonna, C. U. Onyia, A. A. Akinkuolie, J. G. Olaogun   +5 more
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Prospective data collection and analysis of perforations and tears of latex surgical gloves during primary endoprosthetic surgeries

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2016
Introduction: Surgical gloves are used to prevent contamination of the patient and the hospital staff with pathogens. The aim of this study was to examine the actual effectiveness of gloves by examining the damage (perforations, tears) to latex gloves ...
Zaatreh, Sarah, Enz, Andreas, Klinder, Annett, König, Tony, Mittelmeier, Lena, Kundt, Günther, Mittelmeier, Wolfram   +6 more
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Donning Gloves Using the Sliding-Closed Technique Has a Larger Distance to Contamination at the Gown-Glove Interface [PDF]

Arthroplasty Today
Background: The surgical gown-glove interface is a known cause of bacterial contamination. Minimizing contamination from this interface can be achieved by optimizing the technique for donning gloves with the help of a sterile assistant.
Hailee E. Reist, MD, Michael B. DiCosmo, MD, Luke C. Seeker, MD, Andrew H. Root, BS, James D. Michelson, MD, Nathaniel J. Nelms, MD   +5 more
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Double gloving for self-protection in high-risk surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Systematic Reviews
Background Double gloving is recommended for protecting surgical personnel from infections, but it is not a universal practice, especially in low- and middle-income countries where risk is very high.
Kumari Vandana Singh, Kamini Walia, Kamran Farooque, Purva Mathur   +3 more
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