Perioperative management of the obese surgical patient

LH Lang, K Parekh, BYK Tsui, M Maze - British medical bulletin, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Introduction The escalation in the prevalence of obesity throughout the world has led to an
upsurge in the number of obese surgical patients to whom perioperative care needs to be …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for the reduction of surgical site infection in closed incision management versus standard of care …

A Gombert, E Dillavou, R D'Agostino Jr, L Griffin… - …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Surgical site infection after groin incision is a common complication and a financial
burden to patients and healthcare systems. Closed incision negative pressure therapy …

Gender-related risk factors for surgical site infections. Results from 10 years of surveillance in Germany

SJS Aghdassi, C Schröder, P Gastmeier - Antimicrobial Resistance & …, 2019 - Springer
Background Surgical site infections (SSI) are among the most frequently occurring
healthcare-associated infections worldwide. Various analyses to determine risk factors have …

[HTML][HTML] Closed incision negative pressure therapy reduces surgical site infections in vascular surgery: a prospective randomised trial (AIMS trial)

A Gombert, M Babilon, ME Barbati, A Keszei… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) of the groin remain a crucial problem in vascular
surgery, prompting great interest in preventative techniques, such as closed incision …

[HTML][HTML] Meta-analysis of prophylactic closed-incision negative pressure wound therapy for vascular surgery groin wounds

G Boll, P Callas, DJ Bertges - Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective A previous meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the
efficacy of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) on vascular surgery …

Skin assessment in adults

A Mitchell - British Journal of Nursing, 2022 - magonlinelibrary.com
The skin has often been described in fictional literature as the window to the soul. It is the
largest organ in the body and integral to both physical and psychosocial health. A complete …

A meta-analysis to derive population-based quality Benchmarks of the incidence of surgical site infection after lower limb revascularization surgery

AM Kirkham, J Candeliere, HT Stelfox… - Annals of Vascular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The reported incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) after lower limb
revascularization surgery varies. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

A comparative trial of incisional negative-pressure wound therapy in abdominoplasty

GM Abesamis, S Chopra, K Vickery… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2019 - journals.lww.com
The risk for minor local complications for abdominoplasty remains high despite advances in
strategies in recent years. The most common complication is the formation of seroma with …

Lower All-Cause Mortality Risk in Females and Males with Peripheral Artery Disease following Pain-Free Home-Based Exercise: A 7-Year Observational Study

N Lamberti, L Traina, C Savriè, E Tsolaki… - Journal of Personalized …, 2023 - mdpi.com
We evaluated the sex-specific difference in response upon participation in an exercise
program with respect to the risk of adverse clinical outcomes among patients with peripheral …

Gender differences in outcomes following a pain-free, home-based exercise program for claudication

R Manfredini, N Lamberti, F Manfredini… - Journal of Women's …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Background: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common cardiovascular pathology that
affects mobility. In previous research, supervised exercise, a recommended treatment for …