Fibrolipoma of the oral cavity: treatment choice in a case with an unusual location [PDF]
, 2017 Fibro-lipoma has been infrequently found in the oral cavity. Clinical and histological features of an unusual case located alongside the lingual cortical of the mandible are reported.
Patini, Romeo +2 more
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Forearm reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix after giant plexiform neurofibroma excision: case reports [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, 2022 Introduction: Giant plexiform neurinoma is a neuroectoderm and inherited disease. It is an uncommon skin tumor associated with NF1, characterized as a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor surrounding multiple nervous fascicles.
Eduardo Madalosso Zanin +7 more
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A Prospective Randomized Trial of Open Wound Treatment vs Occlusive Dressings in Elective Surgical Cases with Respect to Surgical Site Infections [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Background: Surgical wounds heal by primary intention in all the elective and emergency surgical procedures. Current practice is to place dressing over the closed wound before the patient leaves the sterile environment of the operating theatre ...
Anmol Grover, Amandeep Singh, D S Sidhu
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Association between Pre-Post Operative Procedure and Abdominal Surgical Infection [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Surgical wound infection remains an important problem following an operation. The risk of such infections is determined by technical problems with the operation, such of bleeding, the amount of devitalized tissue created, and the need for ...
Djami, A. F. (Aplonia ) +2 more
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Optimal indication for single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy in benign gallbladder diseases
Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2022 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become a basic procedure for cholecystectomy due to rapid recovery and cosmetic satisfaction after surgery, and it is currently the primary treatment for most benign gallbladder diseases.
Min-Su Park
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Soft-tissue coverage for wound complications following total elbow arthroplasty [PDF]
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow, 2021 Background In patients with total elbow arthroplasty (TEA), the soft-tissue around the elbow can be vulnerable to soft-tissue complications. This study aims to assess the outcomes after soft-tissue reconstruction following TEA. Methods We retrospectively
Arno A. Macken +4 more
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A preliminary study of the effect of closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy over high-risk incisions [PDF]
, 2015 Background Certain postoperative wounds are recognised to be associated with more complications than others and may be termed high-risk. Wound healing can be particularly challenging following high-energy trauma where wound necrosis and infection ...
A Colli +59 more
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Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [PDF]
, 2012 Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common source of morbidity among operated patients. At Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), studies indicate that the rate of SSI has been increasing over the past thirty years.
Akoko, L.O. +3 more
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Surveillance of surgical site infections: methodical comparison of the IQTIG and KISS strategies
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2021 Aim: In 2017, the Institute for Quality Assurance and Transparency in Healthcare (IQTIG) introduced a quality assurance system for the surveillance of surgical site infections (SSI) on behalf the Federal Joint Committee.
Rittmeier, Sascha +6 more
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Not-so-minor injuries: delayed diagnosis of a large splinter [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: In contrast with victims of major trauma, patients who suffer minor injuries receive little specialist input. In most cases, this causes no difficulty, but there are situations where minor trauma results in persistent disability affecting ...
Howells, L +2 more
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