The Basic Surgical Skills course in sub-Saharan Africa: an observational study of effectiveness [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The Basic Surgical Skills (BSS) course is a common component of postgraduate surgical training programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, but was originally designed in a UK context, and its efficacy and relevance have not been formally assessed in
Fergusson, Stuart +3 more
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The unequal surgical wound [PDF]
The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2011 One of the not uncommon situations encountered during skin closure is a disparity between the lengths of the two sides of the wound. A technique that is a combination of the horizontal and vertical techniques of inserting subcuticular sutures is proposed. Along the longer wound edge, a horizontal bite is taken. This is followed by a vertical bite along
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Delayed wound repair in sepsis is associated with reduced local pro-inflammatory cytokine expression [PDF]
, 2013 Sepsis is one of the main causes for morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Moreover, sepsis associated complications involving impaired wound healing are common.
Albig, Michael +7 more
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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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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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Bilateral periareolar hyperpigmentation after augmentation mammoplasty: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2022 Complications arising from breast augmentation procedures are broadly categorized as either surgery-related or prosthesis-related. Many reports have described complications associated with breast augmentation.
Eun-Jung Yang +4 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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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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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 ...
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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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