BACKGROUND Delayed primary closure in cases of acute appendicitis is debated among the surgeons as to whether it decreases the rate of wound infection in comparison to primary closure. The aim of this study was to find out the optimal method of wound closure in cases of perforated appendicitis. METHODS This randomized control trial was conducted at the surgical units of Ayub Teaching Hospital...

AIM The purpose of this study was to assess rates of and risk factors for deep sternal wound infection after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. BACKGROUND Deep sternal wound infection is one of the most devastating complications of cardiac surgery, resulting in multiple operative and non-operative procedures and increased hospital costs. DESIGN A retrospective design using an existing...

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BACKGROUND This is a report of 2 cases of fungal wound infection after cataract surgery (phacoemulsification). Both patients were noticed to have the fungal wound infection at the one-month follow-up after the surgery. OBSERVATIONS Although both patients had been advised to taper steroid containing antibiotic eye drops, they failed to do so. Despite intensive treatment with antifungal eye dro...

RATIONALE Surgical site infection (SSI) following spine surgeries involving internal fixation often require removing the instrument; however, this can cause spinal instability. Previous reports have demonstrated the usefulness of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) therapy, but the cases require wound opening, aseptic condition to replace the VSD device, and a secondary operation to close the wound. ...

1 Associate Professor, Surgery Dept, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Telangana State, India, 507001 2 Assistant Professor, Surgery Department, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Telangana State Corresponding Author Sambashiva Rao.G Assistant Professor, Surgery Department, Mamata Medical College, Khammam, Telangana State, Email:[email protected] Mobile No 9440913135 Abstract The principle...

Wound healing is critical to prevent complications, such as infections, delayed healing, and misshapen scars, promote optimal recovery of damaged tissue. Proper wound evaluation, proper cleaning, debridement, use dressings, nutrition hydration, infection prevention treatment, inflammation control, advanced therapies are all important measures consider in care.

BACKGROUND Sternal wound infection is a devastating complication of cardiothoracic surgery that carries high postoperative morbidity and mortality rates. We explored whether our current program of extensive bacteriological examination including repeat blood cultures may contribute to the early diagnosis of sternal wound infection. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 112 patients who were subj...

BACKGROUND Deep sternal wound infection after cardiac surgery carries high morbidity and mortality. Our strategy for deep sternal wound infection is aggressive strenal debridement followed by vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy and omental-muscle flap reconstrucion. We describe this strategy and examine the outcome and long-term quality of life (QOL) it achieves. METHODS We retrospectively ...