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Otorhinolaryngology
Romaine F. Johnson, Taylor Teplitzky, Erin M. Wynings, Yann-Fuu Kou, Stephen R. Chorney
Summary: This study used a nationwide database to investigate the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) after pediatric open airway reconstruction. The results showed that SSI occurred in 6% of cases, and the risk was increased in infected wounds and ASA Class IV surgeries.
LARYNGOSCOPE INVESTIGATIVE OTOLARYNGOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Emilie K. Johnson, David J. Chalmers, Caleb P. Nelson, Isaac Li, Marie Iwaniuk, Catherine Grant, Claudia Byrd, Shawn J. Rangel, Jacqueline M. Saito, Douglas C. Barnhart, Bruce L. Hall, Vijaya M. Vemulakonda, Travis W. Groth, Jonathan S. Ellison, Nicolette K. Janzen, Adam B. Hittelman, Heather N. DiCarlo, Paul A. Merguerian, Stacy T. Tanaka, Michaella M. Prasad
Summary: The study aimed to examine practice patterns and short-term outcomes for vesicoureteral reflux procedures using NSQIP-Pediatric data. Results showed open reimplant as the most common procedure, varying between hospitals, with emergency visits common but unplanned procedures rare, especially for endoscopic injection. These data provide basis for comparing complications and developing standardized pathways for antireflux surgery.
JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emmanuel Piednoir, Joan Robert-Yap, Patrice Baillet, Emilie Lermite, Niki Christou
Summary: Surgical site infections pose a significant economic burden, with costs varying depending on factors such as the patient and the type of surgery. Prevention of infections is a profitable concept for surgery and should be integrated into healthcare management globally.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Surgery
Nina S. Cohen, Jiselle M. Bock, Addison K. May
Summary: Surgical site infections are a significant cause of illness and death. There is strong evidence supporting several preventive measures, but their effective implementation is not optimal. It is crucial to identify high-risk patients and avoid pitfalls in diagnosing surgical site infections, especially in emergency surgery patients with physiological disorders. Maintaining a high level of suspicion after surgery is critical in identifying patients with surgical site infections and preventing failure to rescue.
Article
Nursing
Marc Parent
Summary: By implementing interventions such as limiting OR traffic, rotating staff breaks, and reviewing preference cards, the surgical site infection rates and traffic in orthopedic ORs were successfully reduced, while staff awareness of OR traffic improved.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Carlos Riveros, Sanjana Ranganathan, Yash B. Shah, Emily Huang, Jiaqiong Xu, Michael Geng, Zachary Melchiode, Siqi Hu, Brian J. Miles, Nestor Esnaola, Dharam Kaushik, Angela Jerath, Christopher J. D. Wallis, Raj Satkunasivam
Summary: The discharge destination is associated with the 30-day outcomes of surgical patients, and non-home discharge is more closely related to adverse outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marcus Eder, Rami Sommerstein, Arlette Szelecsenyi, Alexander Schweiger, Matthias Schlegel, Andrew Atkinson, Stefan P. Kuster, Danielle Vuichard-Gysin, Nicolas Troillet, Andreas F. Widmer
Summary: A targeted intervention program aimed at optimizing preoperative management elements led to a statistically significant decrease in surgical site infection (SSI) cases, particularly in cardiac surgery. Additional prevention modules may be necessary for colon and orthopedic surgery.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Michael W. Wells, Irene A. Chang, Robin T. Wu, David X. Zheng, James R. Gatherwright, Heather J. Furnas
Summary: The study examined the complication profiles of labiaplasties for both cosmetic and pathologic reasons. Results showed no significant differences in surgical complications between the two groups, but there was a significant increase in length of stay for the pathologic group.
AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer J. R. Ellison, Lesia R. Boychuk, David Chakravorty, A. Uma Chandran, John M. Conly, Andrea Howatt, Joseph Kim, Stacey Litvinchuk, Arun Pokhrel, Ye Shen, Christopher Smith, Kathryn Bush
Summary: The study compares the impact of different data collection methods on reported rates of surgical site infections (SSIs) by comparing the data from the Alberta Health Services Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPC) and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP). It found that different approaches to monitoring SSIs may lead to different results and trends.
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hannah T. Ryles, Christopher X. Hong, Uduak U. Andy, Monique R. Farrow
Summary: A retrospective cohort study found that there was a modest decrease in the proportion of oophorectomies performed for adnexal torsion per year. However, oophorectomy is still commonly performed despite the updated guidelines from ACOG recommending ovarian conservation.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Ahmad N. Alzubaidi, Ibrahim Karabayir, Oguz Akbilgic, Max R. Langham
Summary: This study analyzed the relationships between postoperative complications in children and found that children with multiple complications have a higher risk of death. Multiple complications were grouped into different clusters and were not independent from each other.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Biagio Pinchera, Antonio Riccardo Buonomo, Nicola Schiano Moriello, Riccardo Scotto, Riccardo Villari, Ivan Gentile
Summary: Surgical site infections are a growing concern in nosocomial infections. Antibiotic resistance, increasing surgical interventions, and patients' complex comorbidities contribute to this problem. It is important to consider all risk factors, preventive measures, and possible therapeutic interventions in managing surgical site infections.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rami Sommerstein, Nicolas Troillet, Stephan Harbarth, Marlieke E. A. de Kraker, Danielle Vuichard-Gysin, Stefan P. Kuster, Andreas F. Widmer
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the timing of administration of cefuroxime surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP) and the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSI). The results showed that cefuroxime SAP should be administered within 60 minutes prior to incision, and ideally within 10 to 25 minutes, to reduce the risk of SSI.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Maximilian Scheer, Kai Spindler, Christian Strauss, Stefan Schob, Christian T. Dietzel, Sandra Leisz, Julian Prell, Stefan Rampp
Summary: Surgical site infections (SSIs) after craniotomy are a significant concern for patients with glioblastoma, as they lead to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study aimed to identify risk factors for SSIs in glioblastoma patients by analyzing patient data from 2012 to 2021. The results suggest that previous surgery, introduced foreign material, subgaleal suction drain, and ventricle opening may slightly increase the risk of SSIs, but none of these factors reached statistical significance. Surprisingly, patients who received radiation therapy had a significantly lower incidence of SSIs.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
John Antoniou, Catherine Silotch, Laura L. Epure, Anthony Antoniou, John S. Sampalis
Summary: This study aimed to assess the independent effect of age on the risk of complications and death after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The results showed that age was significantly associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications and mortality. Elective THA should only be considered among relatively healthy nonagenarians with disabling osteoarthritis and restricted quality of life.
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2022)