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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, A Koski, A Li, A Wackenfors, A Wackenfors, AE Guille, BJ Stanley, CJ Jordan, D Herscovici Jr, DA Mendonca, David M. R. Sajik, DR Holt, DV Kipaldi, E Krug, EJ Harvey, EJ Timmenga, GI Taylor, GK Berry, GW Stanway, J Bertran, J Compston, J Kanis, JC Murrell, JP Stannard, JP Stannard, JS Weese, JT Thompson, JW Fox, Karen L. Perry, KV Lambert, L Holton, LJ Owen, Lynda Rutherford, M Demaria, M Pachowsky, MF Fay, Mieghan Bruce, MJ Allen, MJ Morykwas, MJ Morywkas, MJ Morywkas, MW Bohling, MW Bohling, N Fitzpatrick, NA Abidi, PC Bristow, PE Banwell, PE Banwell, PM Taylor, R Ben Amotz, R Burkhardt, R Petzina, RP Wilkes, S Karlakki, S Lindstedt, SA Robertson, SP Roch, SZ Chen, TJ Smith, WT DeCarbo   +59 more
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Validation of ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for surgical site infection and noninfectious wound complications after mastectomy [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUNDFew studies have validated ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for surgical site infection (SSI), and none have validated coding for noninfectious wound complications after mastectomy.OBJECTIVESTo determine the accuracy of International Classification of ...
Ball, Kelly E, Fraser, Victoria J, Nickel, Katelin B, Olsen, Margaret A, Wallace, Anna E   +4 more
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Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy at Flap Suture Line: An Innovative Approach for Improving Outcomes in Suboptimal Wound Conditions

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2020
Background Persistent dead space following flap cover is a frequently encountered challenge following the reconstruction of complex wounds. It may lead to a hematoma, seroma, wound infection, and wound dehiscence.
Ravikiran Naalla, Smriti Bhushan, Minhaj Ul Abedin, Ashish Dhanraj Bichpuriya, Maneesh Singhal   +4 more
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Antibacterial prophylaxis of surgical site infections in oral surgery: not only and not always systemic antibiotics [PDF]

, 2015
Antibacterial prophylaxis is a set of treatment measures, including antibiotic prophylaxis, under surgeon’s responsibility. If local measures are always to be applied, antibiotic prophylaxis administration needs a careful case selection in order to avoid
Pippi, Roberto
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Outcomes of Wound Dehiscence after Penetrating Keratoplasty and Lamellar Keratoplasty

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018
Objective. To investigate the incidence, causes, occurrence time, and range of wound and outcomes of wound dehiscence in patients treated by penetrating keratoplasty (PK) or lamellar keratoplasty (LK). Methods. We retrospectively reviewed medical records
Xin Wang, Ting Liu, Sai Zhang, Xiaolin Qi, Suxia Li, Weiyun Shi, Hua Gao   +6 more
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Wound dehiscence prevalence and relationship with prosthetic material extrusion in women underwent anterior colpotomy

Therapeutic Advances in Urology, 2021
Aim: To assess the prevalence of anterior vaginal wall dehiscence in women who underwent anterior vaginal wall colpotomy for pelvic organ prolapse or stress urinary incontinence and to evaluate the influence of suture materials and techniques on wound ...
Matteo Balzarro, Emanuele Rubilotta, Vito Mancini, Maurizio Serati, Marilena Gubbiotti, Andrea Braga, Omar Saleh, Marco Torrazzina, Ewelina Malanowska, Sergio Serni, Giuseppe Carrieri, Alessandro Antonelli, Vincenzo Li Marzi   +12 more
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Circular belt lipectomy : a retrospective follow-up study on perioperative complications and cosmetic outcome [PDF]

, 2005
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perioperative complications and cosmetic outcomes of circumferential belt lipectomy in patients with evident truncal excess.
Hofer, Stefan, Roche, Nathalie, van Huizum, Martine   +2 more
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Evidence update on prevention of surgical site infection [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose of review: surgical site infection (SSI) is a common health care associated infection and complicates up to 10-20% of operations with considerable health care resources.
Astagneau, Bayat, Blackham, Bonds, Bunn, Cabaluna, Daoud, Darouiche, Edmiston, Fry, Gheorghe, Grauhan, Jakobsson, Kamel, Kent, Kirby, Krieger, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Leaper, Lyytikainen, Matatov, Melling, Pauli, Pinkney, Richet, Sanchez-Manuel, Stannard, Strecker, Tanner, Tanner, Taylor, Thibon, Togioka, Turtiainen, Ubbink, Wang, Webster, Williams, Yokoe   +42 more
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Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Tanzanian University Teaching Hospital Experience. [PDF]

, 2011
\ud \ud Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) pose a therapeutic challenge to surgeons, especially in developing countries where health care resources are limited and the vast majority of patients present to health facilities late with advanced foot ulcers.
Chalya, Phillipo L, Mabula, Joseph B, Dass, Ramesh M, Kabangila, Rodrick, Jaka, Hyasinta, McHembe, Mabula D, Kataraihya, Johannes B, Mbelenge, Nkinda, Gilyoma, Japhet M   +8 more
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Analysis of postoperative complications of oral cavity cancer: A cohort study

Oral Oncology Reports, 2023
Background: Oral cancer treatment consists of surgical resection, neck dissection and reconstruction. Postoperative complications influence overall surgical outcome, increase costs and hospital stay.
Prakhar Katta, Arjun Agarwal, Aamir Mallick Saifi, Anurag Yadav   +3 more
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