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Is weight trajectory a better marker of wound complication risk than BMI in hernia patients with obesity?
BackgroundComplex ventral hernias are frequently repaired via an open transversus abdominis release (TAR). Obesity, particularly a BMI > 40, is a...
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Hypergranulation over a meshed split-thickness skin graft, a complication of negative-pressure wound therapy: a case report
BackgroundWe present a case of a rare complication of negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) wherein there was fixation of a meshed split-thickness...
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Smoking is not associated with wound complications in augmented urethroplasty: a NSQIP analysis
ObjectiveTo investigate if predictors of wound complications differed between patients undergoing excision and primary anastomosis urethroplasty...
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Complex periprosthetic wound coverage in patients undergoing revision total knee arthroplasty: a single plastic surgeon study
IntroductionOptions for soft tissue coverage in revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) range from primary wound closure to complex muscle flap...
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Primary closure of fasciotomies has a reduced complication rate following compartment syndrome in the paediatric population
PurposeCurrently no guidance exists within the literature regarding diagnostic criteria or the long-term outcomes for paediatric patients with acute...
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Preservation of deep epigastric perforators during anterior component separation technique (ACST) results in equivalent wound complications compared to transversus abdominis release (TAR)
PurposeThe use of component separation results in myofascial release and increased rates of fascial closure in abdominal wall reconstruction(AWR)....
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Review on risk factors, classification, and treatment of sternal wound infection
Sternal wound infection (SWI) is the most common complication of the median sternal incision. The treatment time is long, and the reconstruction is...
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The Impact of Higher BMI on Wound Complications Following Adolescent Breast Reduction: A Retrospective Study of 1215 Cases
BackgroundMacromastia is a physically and psychologically distressing condition for adolescents. While reduction mammaplasty is often the best...
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Complication, fusion, and revision rate in the lumbar cortical bone trajectory and pedicle screw fixation techniques: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundTo obtain the complication rate, fusion rate, and revision rate of the lumbar cortical bone trajectory technique and pedicle screw fixation...
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Postoperative drainage management and wound complications following resection of lower limb soft tissue tumors: a retrospective cohort study
PurposePostoperative wound complications are common in patients undergoing resection of lower extremity soft tissue tumors. Postoperative drainage...
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Single use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system in the management of knee arthroplasty
BackgroundWound complication, skin blister formation in particular, causes devastating consequences after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Negative...
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Approach to the Atypical Wound
The heterogeneity of atypical wounds can present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges; however, as the prevalence of atypical wounds grows...
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Effectiveness of 3-Day Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Closed Abdominal Incisions in the Prevention of Wound Complications: A Randomized Controlled Trial
ObjectiveTo determine the impact of negative pressure wound therapy of closed abdominal incisions on wound complications.
BackgroundSurgical wound...
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Inadvertent filtering bleb due to extracapsular cataract extraction wound reopening after mitomycin C use: a case report
BackgroundMitomycin C has been used adjunctively in various procedures, including pterygium excision. Delayed wound healing, the long-term...
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Closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) to minimize wound-related complications in lower limb reconstruction after bone tumor resection: preliminary proof-of-concept study
AimsThe purpose of this study was to compare the impact of postoperative closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) and conventional...
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A comparison of surgical techniques for perineal wound closure following perineal excision: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
BackgroundTo mitigate pelvic wound issues following perineal excision of rectal or anal cancer, a number of techniques have been suggested as an...
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Primary closure versus vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap closure of perineal wound following abdominoperineal resection—a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose/aimPerianal wound healing and/or complications are common following abdominoperineal resection (APR). Although primary closure is commonly...
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The radiographic soft tissue thickness is associated with wound complications after open reduction and internal fixation of patella fractures
BackgroundDisplaced patella fracture is commonly treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). Wound complications after surgery often...
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Decoding the Decade: Exploring the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Complex Wound Management — A Comprehensive Study
IntroductionAutologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy has emerged as a promising regenerative treatment modality, offering potential improvements...
