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Surgical masks as source of bacterial contamination during operative procedures

open access: yesJournal 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
openaire   +4 more sources

Pain management following dental trauma and surgical procedures.

open access: yesDental 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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Alterations of gut microbiome following gastrointestinal surgical procedures and their potential complications

open access: yesFrontiers 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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Association Between Operative Autonomy of Surgical Residents and Patient Outcomes.

open access: yesJAMA 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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Time to change? Present and prospects of hemorrhoidal classification

open access: yesFrontiers in Medicine, 2023
As a common benign anal condition, the high incidence and recurrence of hemorrhoids pose challenges for both patients and doctors. The classification of hemorrhoids plays a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating the condition.
Ling Wang   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Operative mortality in resource-limited settings: the experience of Medecins Sans Frontieres in 13 countries. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
OBJECTIVE: To determine operative mortality in surgical programs from resource-limited settings. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: A retrospective cohort study of 17 surgical programs in 13 developing countries by 1 humanitarian organization, Médecins ...
Chu, K M, Ford, N, Trelles, M
core   +2 more sources

Incidence of Operating Room Fires During Hand Surgical Procedures.

open access: yesThe archives of bone and joint surgery, 2021
The purpose of the present study is to report the incidence of operating room fires during hand surgical procedures.The clinic and OR electronic medical records of seven fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeons at a single, large practice were retrospectively reviewed.
Lutsky, Kevin   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Comparison of Safety and Insurance Payments for Minor Hand Procedures Across Operative Settings

open access: yesJAMA Network Open, 2020
Key Points Question What are the complications, total payments, and out-of-pocket expenses associated with minor hand surgical procedures performed in different operative settings?
Jessica I Billig   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Surgical Use of Supraclavicular Artery Flap for Head and Neck Cancer Defects Repair: Personal Experience

open access: yesInternational Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2023
Introduction For a long time, major surgical defects after oncological surgery have always been challenging cases for surgeons in terms of wound healing and covering technique.
Luigi Filippo D'Aco   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Frailty and elderly in urology: Is there an impact on post-operative complications? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
INTRODUCTION: Frailty used as predictive tool is still not carried out in daily practice, although many studies confirm the great clinical importance of the frailty syndrome in surgical outcomes.
Barbieri, Lisa   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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