Wound Infections And Complications Articles & Analysis
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Proper sterile technique during implantation should be practiced and aggressive pre-operative antibiotics are recommended. Infections related to any implanted device are difficult to treat and may necessitate device explanation. ...
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Abstract Background: To describe the surgical technique and our initial experience of single-port laparoscopic neosalpingostomy (SP-LN) for treatment of hydrosalpinx. Materials and methods: This prospective observational study was carried out at University teaching hospitals. Ten women underwent SP-LN for hydrosalpinx between November 2012 and December 2015. Results: The mean (range) age and ...
Introduction The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was reported in 1987, introducing an era of minimally invasive surgery for this common procedure. Advantages of the laparoscopic approach include reduced postoperative pain and recovery time and improved cosmesis.17 Since its introduction, the laparoscopic approach has been modified to reduce even further the number of incisions and trocars ...
Synthetic grafts are poorly resistant to infection and associated with thrombotic complications. Recognizing this capability gap, the US Combat Casualty Care Research Program has partnered with academia and industry to support the development and clinical introduction of a bioengineered human acellular vessel. ...
It saw six patients undergo surgical reconstruction to treat chronic PSD using a Myriad Matrix™ device as an implant under an advanced soft tissue flap. Only one minor postoperative wound complication was observed that went on to resolve without requiring any additional surgical intervention. ...
Background In laparoscopic bariatric procedures, retraction of the left lobe of the liver is essential to visualize and operate on the stomach, esophagus, and other structures that lie beneath the liver. The conventional approach to liver retraction utilizes a mechanical retractor that is held by an assistant and requires an additional subxiphoid incision and port An ideal method for liver ...
Fn recent years, a less invasive method has been sought in an effort to reduce postoperative pain and morbidities such as wound infection and trocar-site hernias while further enhancing the cosmetic results. ...
Infection with clostridium bacteria, which live in the soil, is most often associated with war wounds, car accidents, complicated abortions, etc. The incidence is highest in areas with poor access to proper wound care. Such infections lead to gas gangrene, a deadly disease that spreads very quickly in the body ...