Objective: The aim of this study was to describe current understanding of the local and
systemic immune responses to surgery and their impact on clinical outcomes, predictive …

Purpose: To report a meta-analysis of the published evidence on the outcomes of aortic
endograft infection after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Methods: A search of …

Objective Vascular groin incision complications contribute significantly to patients' morbidity
and rising health care costs. Negative pressure therapy over the closed incision decreases …

Objective The surgical site infection (SSI) rate in vascular surgery after groin incision for
lower extremity revascularization can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. This trial …

BACKGROUND: Prosthetic graft infection is a major complication of peripheral vascular
surgery. We investigated the experience of a single institution over 10 years with bypass …

Objective: To compare risks for developing surgical site infection (SSI) due to
Staphylococcus aureus when vancomycin is used for antibiotic prophylaxis with risks when …

OBJECTIVE:: Studies analyzing the effects of volume on outcomes after abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) repair have primarily centered on institutional volume and not on individual …

Background We sought to evaluate the incidence, epidemiology, and factors associated with
surgical site infections (SSIs) after lower extremity revascularization procedures involving …

Background This is the first nationwide study to evaluate the factors associated with
developing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage …

Background Nosocomial infections are a significant contributor to patient morbidity and
mortality. Nosocomial infections significantly increase hospital length of stay and total …