Surgical site infections (SSIs) after spinal surgery present significant challenges, including poor antibiotic penetration and biofilm formation on implants, leading to frequent treatment failures. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is widely used for loc...
Background: Advancements in surgical wound management have led to improved healing and reduced complications. Incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) is a technique that applies sub-atmospheric pressure to closed surgical wounds, enhancing...
Background: Deep surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a serious complication following abdominal trauma surgery; however, comprehensive risk factor analysis in large trauma populations remains limited. Although surgical site infections are recog...
Background: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is widely performed and has a low incidence of postoperative infection. Anterior cervical abscess is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication, typically caused by skin or oral flo...
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant postoperative complication in instrumented lumbar spine surgery, and the selection and duration of appropriate prophylactic antibiotics are key to their prevention. The aim of our study wa...
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common healthcare-associated infections that occur among surgical patients. Surgical site infections result in longer hospital stays, hospital readmissions, and higher death and morbidity rates. The curren...
Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting has evolved from all venous grafts to bilateral mammary artery (BIMA) grafting. This was possible due to the long-term patency of the left and right internal mammary demonstrated in angiography studies comp...
Achromobacter species are isolated from rare but severe healthcare-associated infections, including surgical site infections. They are considered to preferentially infect immunocompromised patients but so far with limited evidence. We conducted a sys...
Aim: The use of prophylactic antibiotics prior to colorectal surgery reduces surgical site infections. Cefazolin and metronidazole are used as a standard regimen. Ampicillin/sulbactam may be an alternative, but current data are limited. We compared t...
Cardiothoracic surgery patients have the risk of developing surgical site infections which cause hospital readmissions, increase healthcare costs, and may lead to mortality. This work aims to tackle the problem of surgical site infections by predicti...
Background/Objectives: Tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) are commonly associated with complex patterns requiring advanced surgical strategies. High-energy trauma often results in severe soft tissue damage, complicating surgical outcomes. Despite advanc...
Background/Objectives: Deep neck space infections (DNSIs) in children, particularly parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscesses, pose a significant risk due to their ability to cause airway obstruction. The management of these infections in children...
17 September 2022
Study Design: Cross-sectional database analysis. Objective: To define post-operative complication rates in facial fracture repair and to assess this data for patient characteristics which may be associated with post-operative complications. Methods:...
Background: hip fractures commonly have an impact on older adults’ health. Surgical treatment aims to reduce pain and promote functional ability. However, developing adverse health outcomes or complications post-hip surgery may impede older pat...
Background: Deep neck infections represent a common but heterogeneous medical condition, as clinical manifestations and outcomes vary, depending, among others, on the infection site. The pharyngeal mucosal space (PMS) represents the most superficial...
Background/Objectives: While methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization is a known risk factor for surgical site infections, no definitive recommendations exist regarding preoperative S. aureus screening and decolonization protoc...
Deep neck infections (DNIs) include all the infections sited in the potential spaces and fascial planes of the neck within the limits of the deep layer of the cervical fascia. Parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal infections leading to parapharyngeal ab...
Introduction: The appropriate use of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) in surgical procedures is an ongoing debate. There is a lack of evidence, and urological guidelines provide limited, procedure-specific recommendations. Our aim was to develop a generic...
Treatment for deep diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and infections (DFIs) includes debridement of any dead/infected non-viable tissue, systemic antibiotics, and surgical drainage to avoid exudate stasis. Surgical drainage can cause extended incisions lead...
20 January 2021
The data about the incidence and risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in middle-income countries are still scant. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and risk factors associated with...
Sterile silicone ring tourniquets (SSRTs) reduce intraoperative bleeding and provide a wide surgical view. Moreover, they reduce the risk of contamination and are cheaper than conventional pneumatic tourniquets. Our study describes the perioperative...
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a known risk factor for infection following total joint arthroplasty. This study looked at the prevalence and risk of infection in diabetic and non-diabetic patients who had primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). PubMed, Sco...
Tibial plateau fractures (TPFs) are challenging, requiring complex open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) and are often associated with complications including surgical site infections (SSIs). In 2007, we introduced a novel management protocol t...
Objective: This study investigated the impact of recent syphilis infection on postoperative outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We hypothesized that patients with a documented history of syphilis infection would experience a higher rate...
Over the previous three decades, the rate of caesarean sections performed worldwide has grown exponentially. In comparison to a vaginal birth, the risk of all postpartum infections is higher with a cesarean section. One of the key factors contributin...
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the implementation of an intraoperative standardized surgical site infection (SSI) prevention bundle. Methods: The multimodal, evidence-based care bundle included nine intraoperative items (antibiotic type, ti...
This literature review critically examines the historical, current, and prospective dimensions of sternal wound reconstruction in the specific context of deep sternal wound infection (DSWI), aiming to enhance patient outcomes and optimise surgical te...
Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major complication in spinal instrumentation that is often difficult to treat. The purpose of this study was to identify and determine prognostic indicators for successful treatment of spine instrumentat...
Background: Despite ongoing efforts to improve the pancreaticoduodenectomy technique and perioperative care, surgical site infection (SSI) remains a contributor to morbidity. Efforts to reduce SSI include the use of negative pressure wound therapy (N...
Introduction: The relationship between psychiatric disorders, including depression, and invasive interventions has been a topic of debate in recent literature. While these conditions can impact the quality of life and subjective perceptions of surgic...
Infectious keratitis is a major global cause of vision loss and blindness. Prompt diagnosis and targeted antibiotic treatment are crucial for managing the condition. Topical antimicrobials are the most effective therapy for bacterial keratitis, but t...
The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following mastectomy in female dogs remains poorly characterized, despite its relevance to postoperative outcomes and patient welfare. This retrospective cohort study aimed to determine the incidence of...
Higher rates of postoperative complications have been found in preoperative chronic steroid users. However, the effects of preoperative chronic steroid use on outcomes in orthopedic surgery were unclear. We performed a systematic review of cohort stu...
With more than two decades of experience and thousands of patients treated worldwide, deep brain stimulation (DBS) has established itself as an efficacious and common surgical treatment for movement disorders. However, a substantial majority of patie...
Background/Objectives: Surgical site infections (SSIs) in spine surgery pose significant risks, including neurological deficits, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. SSIs are classified by their location and include superficial,...
Background: Medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) is a well-established treatment for osteoarthritis of the medial tibiofemoral compartment. Surgical site infection (SSI) after MOWHTO is a devastating complication that may require further...
Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a frequently reported complication after ankle fracture surgery. To our knowledge, no study has been conducted on its incidence in Sweden. The present study aimed to determine the incidence of, risk fact...
Background: Spectrum monitoring of the pathogen in spondylitis patients plays a key role in preventing infectious complications of spinal reconstructions in chronic spondylitis (CS) and in the treatment of surgical site infection (SSI). The aim of th...
Background/Objectives: Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are among the most common complications of Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) in children and adolescents. The rate of SSIs after PSF varies from 0.9% to 3% for idiopathic scoliosis and can be as high...
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) following spinal and thoracic procedures are associated with prolonged hospitalization and increased morbidity, with incidence rates of 2–15% in spinal surgery and 3–12% in thoracic procedures....
Background/Objectives: Epidermoid cysts are benign lesions originating from germinative epithelium, characterized by a keratin-filled cavity. They are histopathologically classified as epidermoid, dermoid, or teratoid. Intraoral cases are exceedingly...
Surgical site infections (SSIs) following a pancreaticoduodenectomy have been a significant cause of morbidity and even mortality. A modified sequence of the Whipple procedure, using the COMBILAST technique, may reduce SSIs and the patient’s ho...
Background: Emergency midline laparotomy is the cornerstone of survival in patients with peritonitis. While bundling of care elements has been shown to optimize outcomes, this has focused on elective rather than emergency abdominal surgery. The aim o...
Prosthetic joint infections (PJIs) pose significant challenges, often requiring multiple surgeries that lead to soft tissue loss, dead space, and fibrosis. Wound breakdown increases the risk of polymicrobial infection and treatment failure. The verti...
Objective: To evaluate the role of serum albumin in predicting surgical outcomes after radical cystectomy. Methods: Retrospective cohort analysis of adults who underwent radical cystectomy from 2019 to 2022 within the ACS NSQIP dataset. Patients were...
The results of current studies are not conclusive on the efficacy of incisional negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for the prevention of sternal wound infection (SWI) after adult cardiac surgery. A systematic review of the literature was performe...
Medical device companies and regulatory bodies rely on a nondestructive bacterial sampling technique specified by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM E1173-15) to test preoperative skin preparations (PSPs). Despite the widespread use...
Aim: The aims of this systematic review and meta-analysis were to assess to what extent probiotics/synbiotics reduce infectious complications after colorectal surgery and whether probiotics or synbiotics should be considered as perioperative measures...
Background: Prophylactic antibiotics are frequently administered after major abdominal surgery including hepatectomies aiming to prevent infective complications. Yet, excessive use of antibiotics increases resistance in bacteria. The aim of this syst...
Background: The distal femur is a common site of bone tumors. After surgical resection, prosthetic replacement is a major reconstruction method. We aimed to elucidate the long-term outcomes of the Kyocera Modular Limb Salvage (KMLS) systems after res...
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