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Infectious Diseases Associated With Renal Homotransplantation: I. Incidence, Types, and Predisposing Factors [PDF]

, 1964
Infectious diseases occurred in 26 of 30 renal homotransplantation patients and contributed to eight of the 12 deaths in this series. There were 52 infections, 17 occurring before and 35 after transplantation.
Marchioro, TL, Rifkind, D, Starzl, TE, Waddell, WR   +3 more
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The Impact of Tilburg Frailty on Poststroke Fatigue in First‐Ever Stroke Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study With Unified Measurement Tools and Improved Statistics

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Poststroke fatigue (PSF) and frailty share substantial overlap in their manifestations, yet previous research has yielded conflicting results due to the use of heterogeneous frailty assessment tools. Objective To evaluate the independent impact of frailty on PSF using a unified measurement system (Tilburg Frailty Indicator, TFI ...
Chuan‐Bang Chen, Xiao‐Xue Wang, Shao‐Rui Bao, Sui‐Li Lin, Mei‐Chun Shu, Xi‐Xi Ye, Wen‐Jie Cong   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcomes of vascular surgeon-performed rectus femoris flaps for complex postoperative wound infection

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Objective: Rectus femoris flaps (RFFs) provide tissue coverage in infected fields and historically have been performed by plastic surgeons. Methods: We report the technique and outcomes following vascular surgeon-performed RFFs for postoperative groin ...
Shiza Bari, BS, Kristy Wrana, RN, Ya-Huei Li, PhD, Zachary Chadnick, MD, Parth Shah, MD, Thomas Divinagracia, MD, Mary Windels, MD, James Gallagher, III, MD, Elizabeth Aitcheson, MD, Akhilesh Jain, MD, Owen Glotzer, MD, Mouhanad Ayach, MD, Edward Gifford, MD   +12 more
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Implementation of the hemoprophylactic protocol in orthopedic surgery

Journal of Health Sciences, 2011
Introduction: Antibiotic prophylaxis is defined as the use of antimicrobials in the absence of symptoms of infection, with the aim of preventing or reducing the incidence of infection after surgery.
Elvedin Osmanovic, Mensura Aščerić, Esed Omerkic   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cutting the Cord: A Case of Late Presenting Driveline Infection [PDF]

, 2020
Ventricular assist device (VAD) related infection, specifically driveline infection, is a common complication after VAD implantation. A 45-year old patient with a delayed skin infection at the site of the original driveline nearly one year after VAD ...
Eyadiel, Lauren, Laughey, Brian, Pisani, Barbara   +2 more
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A new semiquantitative culture method for early detection of surgical incisional wound infection [PDF]

, 1990
A semiquantitative culture technique for early detection of surgical wound infection was done by rolling a segment of a plastic intravenous catheter across a blood agar plate after insertion into the most inflamed part of the wound on postoperative day 3.
Choi, TK, Seto, WH, Yip, AWC, Yuen, KY
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Investigating the Prevalence and Causes of Surgical Site Infection and Surgical Wound Dehiscence After Cesarean Delivery: A Cohort Study in Zeynab Hospital in Shiraz-Iran [PDF]

, 2023
Mohammad Ebrahim Parsanezhad, Navid Omidifar, Soheila Rahnavard, Azizallah Dehghan, Mostafa Bijani   +4 more
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Systemic T Cell Receptor Profiling Reveals Adaptive Immune Activation and Potential Immune Signatures of Diagnosis and Brain Atrophy in Epilepsy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Epilepsy is increasingly associated with immune dysregulation and inflammation. The T cell receptor (TCR), a key mediator of adaptive immunity, shows repertoire alterations in various immune‐mediated diseases. The unique TCR sequence serves as a molecular barcode for T cells, and clonal expansion accompanied by reduced overall TCR ...
Yong‐Won Shin, Sang Bin Hong, Yong Woo Shin, Inpyeong Hwang, Jaeseong Oh, Jihyeon Choi, Narae Kim, Jangsup Moon, Keun‐Hwa Jung, Kyung‐Il Park, Ki‐Young Jung, Kon Chu, Sang Kun Lee   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Matched Cohort Study of Wound-Healing Complications in Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus After Primary Open Carpal Tunnel Release

Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 2019
Purpose: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with increased rates of wound complications and reduced improvement in patient-reported outcomes across a wide range of surgical disciplines, although the impact of DM is less known after primary carpal ...
Daniel J. Cunningham, MD, MHSc, Rita E. Baumgartner, MD, Andrew E. Federer, MD, Marc J. Richard, MD, Suhail K. Mithani, MD   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Current Animal Models of Postoperative Spine Infection and Potential Future Advances. [PDF]

, 2015
Implant related infection following spine surgery is a devastating complication for patients and can potentially lead to significant neurological compromise, disability, morbidity, and even mortality.
Bernthal, NM, Dworsky, EM, Hu, Y, Loftin, AH, Lord, EL, Manegold, JE, Scaduto, AA, Stavrakis, AI   +7 more
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