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Berrevoet F, van Cauteren L, Gunja N, Danker WA, Schmitz ND, Tomaszewski J, Stern L, Chandak A. Clinical outcomes of triclosan-coated barbed suture in open hernia repair: a retrospective cohort study. Hernia 2024:10.1007/s10029-024-03012-0. [PMID: 38609582 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-03012-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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PURPOSE We assessed clinical outcomes of patients undergoing open hernia repair using STRATAFIX™ Symmetric, a barbed triclosan-coated suture (TCS; Ethicon), versus conventional polydioxanone suture (PDS) for abdominal wall closure. METHODS This single-center retrospective cohort study identified patients undergoing hernia repair. The site used PDS from 2013 to 2016 and switched exclusively to barbed TCS in 2017. Outcomes were assessed at 30, 60, and 90 days. Multivariate regression analyses and Cox proportional hazards models were used. RESULTS Of 821 hernia repairs, 446 used barbed TCS and 375 used conventional PDS. Surgical site infections (SSIs) were significantly less frequent with barbed TCS (60 days, 5.9% vs. 11.4%; P = 0.0083; 90 days, 5.9% vs. 11.7%; P = 0.006) and this remained consistent after multivariate adjustment (60 days, OR [95% CI]: 0.5 [0.3-0.9]; 90 days, 0.5 [0.3-0.9]). Among patients with SSI, deep SSIs were less frequent with barbed TCS (60 days, 9.1% vs. 35.7%; P = 0.022; 90 days, 9.1% vs. 34.9%; P = 0.0252). Barbed TCS significantly reduced the risk of perioperative complications (HR [95% CI]: 0.5[0.3-0.8]; P = 0.0058). Hospital length of stay was 2.5 days shorter with barbed TCS (mean [95% CI]: 5.7[4.9-6.6] vs. 8.2[7.3-9.1] days; P < 0.0001). No differences in reoperation rate over time were observed by type of suture (HR[95% CI]:1.3 [0.5-3.4]; P = 0.4793). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that patients who underwent open hernia repair appeared to recover equally well regardless of the suture type. In addition, the use of barbed TCS was associated with significantly reduced risk of perioperative complications and hospital length of stay.
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- F Berrevoet
- University Hospital Gent, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- University Hospital Gent, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Ethicon Inc., 1000 US-202, Raritan, NJ, 08869, USA
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- Ethicon Inc., 1000 US-202, Raritan, NJ, 08869, USA
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- Ethicon Inc., 1000 US-202, Raritan, NJ, 08869, USA
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- Certara, 100 Overlook Center, Suite 101, Princeton, NJ, 08540, USA
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- Certara, 100 Overlook Center, Suite 101, Princeton, NJ, 08540, USA.
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Al-Sawarees DK, Darwish RM, Abu-Zurayk R, Masri MA. Assessing silver nanoparticle and antimicrobial combinations for antibacterial activity and biofilm prevention on surgical sutures. J Appl Microbiol 2024; 135:lxae063. [PMID: 38471695 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxae063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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AIMS To evaluate the effect of silver nanoparticles alone and in combination with Triclosan, and trans-cinnamaldehyde against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli biofilms on sutures to improve patients' outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS Silver nanoparticles were prepared by chemical method and characterized by UV-visible spectrophotometer and dynamic light scattering. The minimum inhibitory concentration was assessed by the Microdilution assay. The antibiofilm activity was determined using crystal violet assay. A checkerboard assay using the fractional inhibitory concentration index and time-kill curve was used to investigate the synergistic effect of silver nanoparticle combinations. The hemolytic activity was determined using an erythrocyte hemolytic assay. Our results revealed that silver nanoparticles, Triclosan, and trans-cinnamaldehyde (TCA) inhibited S.aureus and E.coli biofilms. Silver nanoparticles with TCA showed a synergistic effect (FICI values 0.35 and 0.45 against S. aureus and E. coli biofilms, respectively), and silver nanoparticles with Triclosan showed complete inhibition of S. aureus biofilm. The hemolytic activity was <2.50% for the combinations.
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- Diana K Al-Sawarees
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- King Hussain Cancer center, Surgery Department, Amman 11941, Jordan
- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Olson S, Welton L, Jahansouz C. Perioperative Considerations for the Surgical Treatment of Crohn's Disease with Discussion on Surgical Antibiotics Practices and Impact on the Gut Microbiome. Antibiotics (Basel) 2024; 13:317. [PMID: 38666993 PMCID: PMC11047551 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics13040317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory process of the gastrointestinal tract defined by flares and periods of remission, is increasing in incidence. Despite advances in multimodal medical therapy, disease progression often necessitates multiple operations with high morbidity. The inability to treat Crohn's disease successfully is likely in part because the etiopathogenesis is not completely understood; however, recent research suggests the gut microbiome plays a critical role. How traditional perioperative management, including bowel preparation and preoperative antibiotics, further changes the microbiome and affects outcomes is not well described, especially in Crohn's patients, who are unique given their immunosuppression and baseline dysbiosis. This paper aims to outline current knowledge regarding perioperative management of Crohn's disease, the evolving role of gut dysbiosis, and how the microbiome can guide perioperative considerations with special attention to perioperative antibiotics as well as treatment of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. In conclusion, dysbiosis is common in Crohn's patients and may be exacerbated by malnutrition, steroids, narcotic use, diarrhea, and perioperative antibiotics. Dysbiosis is also a major risk factor for anastomotic leak, and special consideration should be given to limiting factors that further perturb the gut microbiota in the perioperative period.
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- Shelbi Olson
- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (S.O.); (L.W.)
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- Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; (S.O.); (L.W.)
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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Erfan MA, Thabet EAM, Rageh MA, Mohy SM, El Wardany I. The effect of triclosan-coated sutures on the incidence of surgical site infection in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic appendicectomy or laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A multi-centre, double-blind, randomized, intra-individual study. Int Wound J 2024; 21:e14387. [PMID: 37705324 PMCID: PMC10784617 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.14387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common cause of post-operative morbidity. According to the latest report announced by CDC, the SSI accounts for 20% of healthcare-associated infection with a high risk of mortality up to twofold to 11-fold increase with high economic burden for the prolonged hospital stay. Port site infection (PSI) is a subgroup of SSI occurring at the ports of laparoscopy. We tried to determine the efficacy of polyglactin 910 suture coated with triclosan in lowering the rate of PSI in some of the clean-contaminated wound surgeries. This study included 480 individuals eligible for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendicectomy or sleeve operations. Polyglactin 910 sutures coated with triclosan were used in one port site incision while polyglactin 910 sutures were used in the other port sites incisions. In patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy and appendicectomy, the incidence of PSI was significantly lower in the triclosan-coated sutures. In sleeve gastrectomy patients, although a lower number of triclosan-coated sutures developed PSI, there was no statistically significant difference between triclosan and non-triclosan-coated sutures. This study showed that using sutures coated with antiseptics like triclosan has clinical benefits to prevent SSIs in most of the laparoscopic surgeries.
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- Moatasem A. Erfan
- Department of General SurgeryFaculty of Medicine, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)GizaEgypt
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- Department of General SurgeryFaculty of Medicine, Fayoum UniversityFayoumEgypt
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- Department of DermatologyFaculty of Medicine, Al‐Azhar UniversityCairoEgypt
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- Department of DermatologyFaculty of Medicine, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)GizaEgypt
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- Department of General SurgeryFaculty of Medicine, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST)GizaEgypt
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Suleiman AS, Abbass M, Hossain M, Choudhary P, Bhattacharya P, Islam MA. Impact of antibiotic-coated sutures on surgical site infections: a second-order meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2024; 110:507-519. [PMID: 37830948 PMCID: PMC10793740 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infections (SSIs) pose a global challenge, impacting patients and healthcare expenditures. This second-order meta-analysis endeavors to assess the efficacy of antibiotic sutures in averting SSIs by amalgamating data from various meta-studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS This research adhered to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The quality and comprehensiveness of the encompassed meta-analyses were assessed through the QUOROM checklist and AMSTAR techniques. The primary study overlap was evaluated via measures such as pairwise intersection heat maps, corrected covered area, and the citation matrix of evidence. The statistical power at the study-level was determined utilizing the meta-meta package. Data synthesis employed random and fixed effects models at a 95% CI. A meta-regression analysis was conducted to explore potential correlations between the CDC classification of SSIs, trial types, and the observed effect sizes in the studies. RESULTS This investigation revealed a significant reduction in SSI rates due to antimicrobial-coated sutures, evidenced by a relative risk (RR) of 0.68 (95% CI: 0.59-0.76), with a prediction interval of 0.38-1.19. The analysis encompassed 18 studies with 22 meta-analyses, demonstrating a median QUOROM score of 13.6 out of 18 and an AMSTAR score of 9.1 out of 11. The presence of moderate heterogeneity was noted ( Q =106.611, I2 =54.038%), with nonrandomized controlled trials exhibiting an RR of 0.56 (95% CI: 0.39-0.80), and RCTs displaying an RR of 0.71 (95% CI: 0.63-0.81). Subgroup analysis unveiled variable RR reductions for specific surgical procedures. CONCLUSION Antimicrobial-coated sutures offer a promising approach to mitigating SSIs risk. However, their efficacy is optimally realized when employed in conjunction with other robust practices.
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- Adeiza S. Suleiman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK
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- Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Rampura Phul, Bathinda, Punjab, India
- Advanced Molecular Lab, Department of Microbiology, President Abdul Hamid Medical College, Karimganj 2310, Bangladesh
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- Corresponding author. Address: Department of Microbiology, President Abdul Hamid Medical College Hospital, Kishoreganj (PAHMCH) Senior Research Assistant, NSTU COVID-19 Lab, Noakhali, Bangladesh. Tel.: +91 9871608125. E-mail: (M.A. Islam); Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty Pharmaceutical Science, UDUS. Tel.: +91 9871608125. E-mail: (S.S. Adeiza)
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- Advanced Molecular Lab, Department of Microbiology, President Abdul Hamid Medical College, Karimganj 2310, Bangladesh
- COVID-19 Diagnostic lab, Department of Microbiology, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali 3814, Bangladesh
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Maniar RN, Mody B, Wakankar HM, Sardar I, Adkar N, Natesan R, Paravath SA, Pai S, Mahajan US. Expert Consensus on Best Practices for Optimal Wound Closure in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A STRIDE Initiative for Orthopedic Surgeons of India. Indian J Orthop 2023; 57:2066-2072. [PMID: 38009180 PMCID: PMC10673754 DOI: 10.1007/s43465-023-00922-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Background Wound closure in joint replacement surgeries is crucial for postoperative rehabilitation. Despite substantial advances in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), no guidelines/recommendation or consensus practice statement available internationally or nationally around the optimal method of wound closure. The study aimed to develop evidence-based consensus on current practices, and proposed adoption of advanced wound closure initiatives. Methods From Nov 2020 to Jan 2021, a group of 12 leading orthopedic surgeons from India met virtually under the Success in Total joint replacement through Recommendation In wounD closure (STRIDE) initiative. Expert committee used Delphi method to evaluate definitional statements that were identified through a comprehensive review of the published literature. Over three rounds of iterative voting, revision, and exclusion, the expert panel provided recommendations based on their clinical expertise and scientific evidence. Statements that reached ≥ 80% agreement was considered as "consensus". A survey poll was conducted following each round to add or suggest changes to the statements. Results General recommendations include marking the arthrotomy before incision, placing the knee in flexion (less than 90°) for re-approximation during arthrotomy closure. The barbed suture can be a good alternative to traditional sutures for providing water-tight capsule closure and topical skin adhesives (TSAs) to staples for minimizing hospital visits and improving patient satisfaction. Conclusion This consensus provides interim guidance and practical references to orthopedic surgeons of India enabling easy access to evidence-based healthcare solutions for TKA wound closure. These recommendations need to be periodically reviewed in light of emerging evidence.
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- Rajesh N. Maniar
- Department of Orthopedics, Lilavati Hospital, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050 India
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- Department of Joint Replacement & Reconstruction, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nightingale Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal India
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- Department of Orthopedics, SaiShree Hospital for Special Surgery, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka India
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- Department of Orthopedics, Mahajan Ortho and Surgical Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra India
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Wormald JCR, Rodrigues J, Bheekharry R, Riley N, Tucker S, Furniss D, Dunlop R, Jones R, Applebe D, Herbert K, Prieto-Alhambra D, Cook J, Costa ML. The Hand and Wrist: AntImicrobials and Infection (HAWAII) trial. Br J Surg 2023; 110:1774-1784. [PMID: 37758504 PMCID: PMC10638545 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znad298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hand trauma, comprising injuries to both the hand and wrist, affects over five million people per year in the NHS, resulting in 250 000 operations each year. Surgical site infection (SSI) following hand trauma surgery leads to significant morbidity. Triclosan-coated sutures may reduce SSI in major abdominal surgery but have never been tested in hand trauma. Feasibility needs to be ascertained before a definitive trial can be delivered in hand trauma. METHODS A multicentre feasibility RCT of antimicrobial sutures versus standard sutures involving adults undergoing surgery for hand trauma to evaluate feasibility for a definitive trial. Secondary objectives were incidence of SSI in both groups, hand function measured with patient-reported outcome measures, health-related quality of life and change in employment. Randomization was performed on a 1:1 basis, stratified by age of the patient and whether the injury was open or closed, using a secure, centralized, online randomization service. Participants were blinded to allocation. RESULTS 116 participants were recruited and randomized (60 intervention, 56 control). Of 227 screened, most were eligible (89.5 per cent), and most who were approached agreed to be included in the study (84.7 per cent). Retention was low: 57.5 per cent at 30 days, 52 per cent at 90 days and 45.1 per cent at 6 months. Incidence of SSI was >20 per cent in both groups. Hand function deteriorated after injury but recovered to near pre-injury levels during the study period. CONCLUSIONS Risk of SSI after hand trauma is high. A definitive RCT of antimicrobial sutures in hand trauma surgery is feasible, if retention is improved. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN10771059.
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- Justin Conrad Rosen Wormald
- Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care, Kadoorie Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK
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- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK
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- Oxford University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, UK
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- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, UK
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- Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care, Kadoorie Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care, Kadoorie Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Botnar Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care, Kadoorie Centre, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Edwards M, Graziadio S, Shore J, Schmitz ND, Galvain T, Danker WA, Kocaman M, Pournaras DJ, Bowley DM, Hardy KJ. Plus Sutures for preventing surgical site infection: a systematic review of clinical outcomes with economic and environmental models. BMC Surg 2023; 23:300. [PMID: 37789307 PMCID: PMC10548560 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-023-02187-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent ~ 20% of all hospital-acquired infections in surgical patients and are associated with prolonged hospital stay, admission to intensive care, and mortality. We conducted a systematic review with economic and environmental models to assess whether triclosan-coated sutures (Plus Sutures) provide benefits over non-coated sutures in the reduction of SSI risk. METHODS Searches were conducted in fifteen databases. A total of 1,991 records were retrieved. Following deduplication and screening by two independent reviewers, 31 randomized controlled trials in adults and children were included in the review. Similarity of the studies was assessed by narrative review and confirmed by quantitative assessment. A fixed effects meta-analysis of SSI incidence model including all groups of patients estimated a risk ratio of 0.71 (95% confidence interval: 0.64 to 0.79) indicating those in the Plus Sutures group had a 29% reduction in the risk of developing an SSI compared with those in the control group (p < 0.001). Safety outcomes were analysed qualitatively. RESULTS The economic model estimated the use of Plus Sutures to result in average cost savings of £13.63 per patient. Plus Sutures remained cost-saving in all subgroup analyses with cost-savings ranging between £11 (clean wounds) and £140 (non-clean wounds). The environmental impact of SSI is substantial, and the model suggests that the introduction of Plus Sutures could result in potential environmental benefits. CONCLUSIONS The evidence suggests that Plus Sutures are associated with a reduced incidence of SSI across all surgery types alongside cost savings when compared with standard sutures.
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- M Edwards
- York Health Economics Consortium, University of York, Enterprise House, Innovation Way, York, YO10 5NQ, UK.
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- York Health Economics Consortium, University of York, Enterprise House, Innovation Way, York, YO10 5NQ, UK
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- York Health Economics Consortium, University of York, Enterprise House, Innovation Way, York, YO10 5NQ, UK
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- Johnson & Johnson MEDICAL GmbH, Robert-Koch-Strasse 1, 22851, Norderstedt, Germany
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- Global Health Economics, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Ethicon Inc., 1000 US-202, Raritan, NJ, 08869, USA
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- Johnson & Johnson Medical Limited, Berkshire, UK
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- Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2WB, UK
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- Derbyshire Pathology, University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Trust, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
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Frassini S, Cobianchi L, Fugazzola P, Biffl WL, Coccolini F, Damaskos D, Moore EE, Kluger Y, Ceresoli M, Coimbra R, Davies J, Kirkpatrick A, Di Carlo I, Hardcastle TC, Isik A, Chiarugi M, Gurusamy K, Maier RV, Segovia Lohse HA, Jeekel H, Boermeester MA, Abu-Zidan F, Inaba K, Weber DG, Augustin G, Bonavina L, Velmahos G, Sartelli M, Di Saverio S, Ten Broek RPG, Granieri S, Dal Mas F, Farè CN, Peverada J, Zanghì S, Viganò J, Tomasoni M, Dominioni T, Cicuttin E, Hecker A, Tebala GD, Galante JM, Wani I, Khokha V, Sugrue M, Scalea TM, Tan E, Malangoni MA, Pararas N, Podda M, De Simone B, Ivatury R, Cui Y, Kashuk J, Peitzman A, Kim F, Pikoulis E, Sganga G, Chiara O, Kelly MD, Marzi I, Picetti E, Agnoletti V, De'Angelis N, Campanelli G, de Moya M, Litvin A, Martínez-Pérez A, Sall I, Rizoli S, Tomadze G, Sakakushev B, Stahel PF, Civil I, Shelat V, Costa D, Chichom-Mefire A, Latifi R, Chirica M, Amico F, Pardhan A, Seenarain V, Boyapati N, Hatz B, Ackermann T, Abeyasundara S, Fenton L, Plani F, Sarvepalli R, Rouhbakhshfar O, Caleo P, Ho-Ching Yau V, Clement K, Christou E, Castillo AMG, Gosal PKS, Balasubramaniam S, Hsu J, Banphawatanarak K, Pisano M, Adriana T, Michele A, Cioffi SPB, Spota A, Catena F, Ansaloni L. ECLAPTE: Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency-2023 World Society of Emergency Surgery guidelines for the closure of laparotomy in emergency settings. World J Emerg Surg 2023; 18:42. [PMID: 37496068 PMCID: PMC10373269 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-023-00511-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Laparotomy incisions provide easy and rapid access to the peritoneal cavity in case of emergency surgery. Incisional hernia (IH) is a late manifestation of the failure of abdominal wall closure and represents frequent complication of any abdominal incision: IHs can cause pain and discomfort to the patients but also clinical serious sequelae like bowel obstruction, incarceration, strangulation, and necessity of reoperation. Previous guidelines and indications in the literature consider elective settings and evidence about laparotomy closure in emergency settings is lacking. This paper aims to present the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) project called ECLAPTE (Effective Closure of LAParoTomy in Emergency): the final manuscript includes guidelines on the closure of emergency laparotomy.
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- Simone Frassini
- University of Pavia, Corso Str. Nuova, 65, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
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- University of Pavia, Corso Str. Nuova, 65, 27100, Pavia, Italy
- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- General and Emergency Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Ernest E Moore Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health, Denver, CO, USA
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- Division of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- General Surgery, Monza University Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Comparative Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes Research Center - CECORC, Claremont, CA, USA
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- Cambridge Colorectal Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Departments of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, General Surgery Unit, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Nelson R Mandela School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa
- Trauma and Burns Services, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Mayville, 4058, South Africa
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- Division of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Hampstead Campus, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Centre, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- II Cátedra de Clínica Quirúrgica, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, San Lorenzo, Paraguay
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- The Research Office, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, UAE
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- Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, 2051 Marengo Street, Room C5L100, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Biomedical Science for Health, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi - Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Unit of General Surgery, San Benedetto del Tronto Hospital, av5 Asur Marche, San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASST Vimercate, Via Santi Cosma E Damiano, 10, 20871, Vimercate, Italy
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- Department of Management, Università Ca' Foscari, Dorsoduro 3246, 30123, Venezia, Italy
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- University of Pavia, Corso Str. Nuova, 65, 27100, Pavia, Italy
- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- University of Pavia, Corso Str. Nuova, 65, 27100, Pavia, Italy
- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- University of Pavia, Corso Str. Nuova, 65, 27100, Pavia, Italy
- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- University of Pavia, Corso Str. Nuova, 65, 27100, Pavia, Italy
- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Digestive and Emergency Surgery, S. Maria Hospital Trust, Terni, Italy
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- Trauma Department, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, City Hospital, Mozyr, Belarus
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- Donegal Clinical Research Academy Emergency Surgery Outcome Project, Letterkenny University Hospital, Donegal, Ireland
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- Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center Campus, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44109, USA
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- Third Department of Surgery, Attikon University Hospital, 15772, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgical Science, Cagliari State University, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Nankai Clinical School of Medicine, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Surgery, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Trauma and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli IRCCS, Università Cattolica, Rome, Italy
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- Trauma Center and Emergency Surgery, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Albury Hospital, Albury, Australia
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Ospedale M Bufalini, Cesena, Italy
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- Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Hépato-Bilio-Pancréatique, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Université Paris Est, Créteil, France
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- Division of General Surgery, I.R.C.C.S. Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- AI Medica Hospital Center / Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kaliningrad, Russia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Valencian International University (VIU), Valencia, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery, Military Teaching Hospital, Hôpital Principal Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
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- Department of Surgery, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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- Trauma Service, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of General y Digestive Surgery, "Dr. Balmis" Alicante General University Hospital, Alicante, Spain
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- College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Service de Chirurgie Digestive, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Acute Surgical Unit, Department of General Surgery, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Acute Surgical Unit, Department of General Surgery, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- State Major Trauma Unit, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street, Perth, Australia
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- General Surgery, Monash Medical Centre, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Logan Hospital, Meadowbrook, QLD, Australia
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- Maitland Private Hospital, East Maitland, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Soweto, South Africa
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Nambour Selangor Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital, Birtinya, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Trauma, Westmead Hospital, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Trauma, Westmead Hospital, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- General and Emergency Surgery, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- General Surgery, Augusta Hospital, Augusta, Italy
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- Trauma Center and Emergency Surgery, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Trauma Center and Emergency Surgery, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Trauma Center and Emergency Surgery, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Acute Care Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery and Trauma, Maurizio Bufalini Hospital, Cesena, Italy
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- University of Pavia, Corso Str. Nuova, 65, 27100, Pavia, Italy
- Unit of General Surgery I, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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Triclosan-coated barbed sutures in elective laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery: a propensity score matched cohort study. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:209-218. [PMID: 35918550 PMCID: PMC9839817 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09418-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Most of the studies published to date which assess the role of antibacterial sutures in surgical site infection (SSI) prevention include heterogeneous groups of patients, and it is therefore difficult to draw conclusions. The objective of the present study was to investigate whether the use of Triclosan-coated barbed sutures (TCBS) was associated with a lower incidence of incisional SSI and lower duration of hospital stay compared to standard sutures, in elective laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. METHOD Observational including patients who underwent elective colorectal cancer laparoscopic surgery between January 2015 and December 2020. The patients were divided into two groups according to the suture used for fascial closure of the extraction incision, TCBS vs conventional non-coated sutures (CNCS), and the rate of SSI was analysed. The TCBS cases were matched to CNCS cases by propensity score matching to obtain comparable groups of patients. RESULTS 488 patients met the inclusion criteria. After adjusting the patients with the propensity score, two new groups of patients were generated: 143 TCBS cases versus 143 CNCS cases. Overall incisional SSI appeared in 16 (5.6%) of the patients with a significant difference between groups depending on the type of suture used, 9.8% in the group of CNCS and 1.4% in the group of TCBS (OR 0.239 (CI 95%: 0.065-0.880)). Hospital stay was significantly shorter in TCBS group than in CNCS, 5 vs 6 days (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION TCBS was associated with a lower incidence of incisional SSI compared to standard sutures in a cohort of patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.
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Risk and economic burden of surgical site infection following spinal fusion in adults. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2023; 44:88-95. [PMID: 35322778 DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Spinal fusion surgery (SFS) is one of the most common operations in the United States, >450,000 SFSs are performed annually, incurring annual costs >$10 billion. OBJECTIVES We used a nationwide longitudinal database to accurately assess incidence and payments associated with management of postoperative infection following SFS. METHODS We conducted a retrospective, observational cohort analysis of 210,019 patients undergoing SFS from 2014 to 2018 using IBM MarketScan commercial and Medicaid-Medicare databases. We assessed rates of superficial/deep incisional SSIs, from 3 to 180 days after surgery using Cox proportional hazard regression models. To evaluate adjusted payments for patients with/without SSIs, adjusted for inflation to 2019 Consumer Price Index, we used generalized linear regression models with log-link and γ distribution. RESULTS Overall, 6.6% of patients experienced an SSI, 1.7% superficial SSIs and 4.9% deep-incisional SSIs, with a median of 44 days to presentation for superficial SSIs and 28 days for deep-incisional SSIs. Selective risk factors included surgical approach, admission type, payer, and higher comorbidity score. Postoperative incremental commercial payments for patients with superficial SSI were $20,800 at 6 months, $26,937 at 12 months, and $32,821 at 24 months; incremental payments for patients with deep-incisional SSI were $59,766 at 6 months, $74,875 at 12 months, and $93,741 at 24 months. Corresponding incremental Medicare payments for patients with superficial incisional at 6, 12, 24-months were $11,044, $17,967, and $24,096; while payments for patients with deep-infection were: $48,662, $53,757, and $73,803 at 6, 12, 24-months. CONCLUSIONS We identified a 4.9% rate of deep infection following SFS, with substantial payer burden. The findings suggest that the implementation of robust evidence-based surgical-care bundles to mitigate postoperative SFS infection is warranted.
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Theodorou A, Banysch M, Gök H, Deerenberg EB, Kalff JC, von Websky MW. Don't fear the (small) bite: A narrative review of the rationale and misconceptions surrounding closure of abdominal wall incisions. Front Surg 2022; 9:1002558. [PMID: 36504582 PMCID: PMC9727106 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1002558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The most common complications related to the closure of abdominal wall incisions are surgical site infections, wound dehiscence and the development of an incisional hernia. Several factors relating to the surgical technique and the materials used have been identified and analysed over the years, as mirrored in the current recommendations of the European Hernia Society, but some misconceptions still remain that hinder wide implementation. Method A literature search was performed in the PubMed and GoogleScholar databases on 15 July 2021 and additionally on 30 March 2022 to include recent updates. The goal was to describe the scientific background behind the optimal strategies for reducing incisional hernia risk after closure of abdominal wall incisions in a narrative style review. Results An aponeurosis alone, small bites/small steps continuous suture technique should be used, using a slowly resorbable USP 2/0 or alternatively USP 0 suture loaded in a small ½ circle needle. The fascial edges should be properly visualised and tension should be moderate. Conclusion Despite the reproducibility, low risk and effectiveness in reducing wound complications following abdominal wall incisions, utilisation of the recommendation of the guidelines of the European Hernia Society remain relatively limited. More work is needed to clear misconceptions and disseminate the established knowledge and technique especially to younger surgeons.
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- Alexis Theodorou
- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany,Correspondence: Alexis Theodorou
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- Department of Surgery, St. Bernhard Hospital Kamp-Lintfort, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
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- Hernia Istanbul, Hernia Istanbul®, Hernia Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Franciscus Gasthuis en Vlietland, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Ademuyiwa AO, Adisa AO, Bach S, Bhangu A, Harrison E, Ingabire JCA, Haque PD, Ismail L, Glasbey J, Ghosh D, Kadir B, Kamarajah SK, Li E, Lillywhite R, Mann H, Martin J, Ramos de la Madina A, Moore R, Morton D, Nepogodiev D, Ntirenganya F, Pinkney T, Pockney P, Omar O, Simoes J, Smart N, Smith D, Tabiri S, Taylor E, Wilkin R. Alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures to reduce surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality randomised controlled trials. THE LANCET. INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2022; 22:1242-1251. [PMID: 35644158 DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(22)00133-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND WHO and the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommend alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation and triclosan-coated sutures to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing meta-analyses that include studies at high risk of bias, combined with the recent publication of large, randomised trials, justify an updated meta-analysis of high-quality randomised controlled trials (RCTs). We aimed to test the rates of SSI according to skin preparation solutions (ie, alcoholic chlorhexidine vs aqueous povidone-iodine) and types of sutures (ie, coated vs uncoated). METHODS In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MEDLINE, Embase, Pubmed, and Cochrane Library databases, with no language restrictions, to identify high-quality RCTs testing either alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation (vs aqueous povidone-iodine) or triclosan-coated sutures (vs uncoated sutures), or both, published from database inception to Sept 1, 2021. Patients who received clean-contaminated, contaminated, or dirty surgery were included. We predefined the characteristics of a high-quality trial through an expert consensus process to develop an enhanced Cochrane risk of bias-2 tool specifically for RCTs with a primary outcome of SSI. Data were extracted from published reports. Meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model and heterogeneity was assessed using the I2 statistic. This systematic review and meta-analysis was prospectively registered in PROSPERO, CRD42021267220. FINDINGS Of 942 studies identified, 933 were excluded. Four high-quality RCTs (n=7467 patients) were included that tested alcoholic chlorhexidine. No significant difference in SSI rates was noted between alcoholic chlorhexidine and aqueous povidone-iodine (17·9% [667 of 3723 patients] vs 19·8% [740 of 3744 patients]; odds ratio 0·84 [95% CI 0·65-1·06]; p=0·21, I2=53·1%). Five high-quality RCTs were included that tested triclosan-coated sutures (n=8619 patients), with no significant difference noted between triclosan-coated and uncoated sutures (16·8% [733 of 4360 patients] vs 18·4% [784 of 4259 patients]; OR 0·90 [95% CI 0·74-1·09]; p=0·29, I2=36·4%). INTERPRETATION Contrary to previous meta-analyses, this study did not show a benefit from either alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation or triclosan-coated sutures, both of which are more expensive than other readily available alternatives. Global and national guidance should be reconsidered to remove recommendations for their routine use. FUNDING National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Unit.
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Wormald JCR, Rodrigues JN, Cook JA, Prieto-Alhambra D, Costa ML. Hand and Wrist Trauma: Antimicrobials and Infection (HAWAII). Bone Jt Open 2022; 3:529-535. [PMID: 35775189 PMCID: PMC9350688 DOI: 10.1302/2633-1462.37.bjo-2022-0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Aims Hand trauma accounts for one in five of emergency department attendances, with a UK incidence of over five million injuries/year and 250,000 operations/year. Surgical site infection (SSI) in hand trauma surgery leads to further interventions, poor outcomes, and prolonged recovery, but has been poorly researched. Antimicrobial sutures have been recognized by both the World Health Organization and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence as potentially effective for reducing SSI. They have never been studied in hand trauma surgery: a completely different patient group and clinical pathway to previous randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of these sutures. Antimicrobial sutures are expensive, and further research in hand trauma is warranted before they become standard of care. The aim of this protocol is to conduct a feasibility study of antimicrobial sutures in patients undergoing hand trauma surgery to establish acceptability, compliance, and retention for a definitive trial. Methods A two-arm, multicentre feasibility RCT of 116 adult participants with hand and wrist injuries, randomized to either antimicrobial sutures or standard sutures. Study participants and outcome assessors will be blinded to treatment allocation. Outcome measures will be recorded at baseline (preoperatively), 30 days, 90 days, and six months, and will include SSI, patient-reported outcome measures, and return to work. Conclusion This will inform a definitive trial of antimicrobial sutures in the hand and wrist, and will help to inform future upper limb trauma trials. The results of this research will be shared with the medical community through high impact publication and presentation. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2022;3(7):529–535.
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- Justin C. R. Wormald
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, UK
- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Univeristy, Coventry, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Science (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Wormald JCR, Claireaux HA, Baldwin AJ, Chan JKK, Rodrigues JN, Cook JA, Prieto-Alhambra D, Clarke MJ, Costa ML. Antimicrobial sutures for the prevention of surgical site infection. Hippokratia 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd014719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Justin CR Wormald
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS); University of Oxford; Oxford UK
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- Oxford Trauma, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences; University of Oxford; Oxford UK
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford UK
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- Department of Plastic Surgery; Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS); University of Oxford; Oxford UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS); University of Oxford; Oxford UK
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- Centre for Public Health; Queen's University Belfast; Belfast UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS); University of Oxford; Oxford UK
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Elsenbroek CF, Brand M. Do Antiseptic Coated Sutures Reduce Colo-Colonic Anastomotic Leaks? Surg Innov 2022:15533506221106254. [PMID: 35687856 DOI: 10.1177/15533506221106254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal anastomotic leaks remain one of the most significant complications following colorectal surgery. Various interventions to reduce anastomotic leaks have been investigated, however few have resulted in a significant improvement. To date antiseptic coated monofilament sutures for sutured bowel anastomoses have not been assessed, hence this study was undertaken to investigate whether or not triclosan impregnated polydioxanone suture material (PDS) results in fewer anastomotic leaks. METHODS A rabbit colo-colonic anastomotic model was developed to compare the tensile strength and local inflammatory response between triclosan coated PDS and uncoated PDS. RESULTS Of the 42 anastomoses there were 4 (9.5%) leaks. Of the remaining 38 anastomoses neither the leak pressures, degree of bowel wall inflammation or fibrosis were statistically different (P = .11; .813 and .658 respectively) when comparing the two suture materials. CONCLUSIONS In an animal model, triclosan coated PDS is as safe as uncoated PDS in performing colo-colonic anastomosis.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Do Triclosan Sutures Modify the Microbial Diversity of Surgical Site Infections? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10050927. [PMID: 35630370 PMCID: PMC9146332 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10050927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Randomised controlled clinical trials (RCTs) report a lower incidence rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) with triclosan sutures (TSs) compared with non-triclosan sutures (NTSs). Do triclosan sutures modify the microbial diversity of culture-confirmed SSIs (ccSSIs)? If so, this would support the association between TS antimicrobial activity and the SSI incidence rate. This prospective systematic literature review (PROSPERO CRD42019125099) was conducted according to PRISMA. RCTs that compared the incidence of SSIs with TSs and NTSs and reported microbial counts from SSI cultures per suture group were eligible. The microbial species were grouped by genus, and the association between genera and sutures was tested. The pooled relative risk (RR) of ccSSIs was also calculated. Twelve RCTs were eligible. No publication bias was identified. The microorganism count was 180 in 124 SSIs with TSs versus 246 in 199 SSIs with NTSs. No significant difference in microbial diversity was found, but statistical power was low for test results to support or challenge the association between the antimicrobial activity of TSs and the reduced rate of SSIs. The RR of the ccSSIs was significant and consistent with comprehensive meta-analyses. The certainty of the pooled RR was moderate.
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Timmer AS, Wolfhagen N, Pianka F, Knebel P, Justinger C, Stravodimos C, Ichida K, Rikiyama T, Baracs J, Vereczkei A, Gianotti L, Ruiz-Tovar J, Hernández AM, Nakamura T, Dijkgraaf MGW, Boermeester MA, de Jonge SW. Effect of triclosan-coated sutures for abdominal wound closure on the incidence of abdominal wound dehiscence: a protocol for an individual participant data meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e054534. [PMID: 35197346 PMCID: PMC8867322 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute abdominal wound dehiscence (AWD) or burst abdomen is a severe complication after abdominal surgery with an incidence up to 3.8%. Surgical site infection (SSI) is the biggest risk factor for the development of AWD. It is strongly suggested that the use of triclosan-coated sutures (TCS) for wound closure reduces the risk of SSI. We hypothesise that the use of TCS for abdominal wound closure may reduce the risk of AWD. Current randomised controlled trials (RCTs) lack power to investigate this. Therefore, the purpose of this individual participant data meta-analysis is to evaluate the effect of TCS for abdominal wound closure on the incidence of AWD. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a systematic review of Medline, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for RCTs investigating the effect of TCS compared with non-coated sutures for abdominal wound closure in adult participants scheduled for open abdominal surgery. Two independent reviewers will assess eligible studies for inclusion and methodological quality. Authors of eligible studies will be invited to collaborate and share individual participant data. The primary outcome will be AWD within 30 days after surgery requiring reoperation. Secondary outcomes include SSI, all-cause reoperations, length of hospital stay and all-cause mortality within 30 days after surgery. Data will be analysed with a one-step approach, followed by a two-step approach. In the one-step approach, treatment effects will be estimated as a risk ratio with corresponding 95% CI in a generalised linear mixed model framework with a log link and binomial distribution assumption. The quality of evidence will be judged using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation approach. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The medical ethics committee of the Amsterdam UMC, location AMC in the Netherlands waived the necessity for a formal approval of this study, as this research does not fall under the Medical Research involving Human Subjects Act. Collaborating investigators will deidentify data before sharing. The results will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42019121173.
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- Allard S Timmer
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, UniversitatsKlinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, UniversitatsKlinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe gGmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary
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- Department of Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, University Isabel I, Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Public Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam UMC, Location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ruiz-Tovar J, Boermeester MA, Bordeianou L, Chang GJ, Gorgun E, Justinger C, Lawson EH, Leaper DJ, Mahmoud NN, Mantyh C, McGee MF, Nfonsam V, Rubio-Perez I, Wick EC, Hedrick TL. Delphi Consensus on Intraoperative Technical/Surgical Aspects to Prevent Surgical Site Infection after Colorectal Surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2022; 234:1-11. [PMID: 35213454 PMCID: PMC8719508 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have focused on the development and evaluation of care bundles to reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) throughout the perioperative period. A focused examination of the technical/surgical aspects of SSI reduction during CRS has not been conducted. This study aimed to develop an expert consensus on intraoperative technical/surgical aspects of SSI prevention by the surgical team during colorectal surgery (CRS). STUDY DESIGN In a modified Delphi process, a panel of 15 colorectal surgeons developed a consensus on intraoperative technical/surgical aspects of SSI prevention undertaken by surgical personnel during CRS using information from a targeted literature review and expert opinion. Consensus was developed with up to three rounds per topic, with a prespecified threshold of ≥70% agreement. RESULTS In 3 Delphi rounds, the 15 panelists achieved consensus on 16 evidence-based statements. The consensus panel supported the use of wound protectors/retractors, sterile incision closure tray, preclosure glove change, and antimicrobial sutures in reducing SSI along with wound irrigation with aqueous iodine and closed-incision negative pressure wound therapy in high-risk, contaminated wounds. CONCLUSIONS Using a modified Delphi method, consensus has been achieved on a tailored set of recommendations on technical/surgical aspects that should be considered by surgical personnel during CRS to reduce the risk of SSI, particularly in areas where the evidence base is controversial or lacking. This document forms the basis for ongoing evidence for the topics discussed in this article or new topics based on newly emerging technologies in CRS.
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- Jaime Ruiz-Tovar
- From the Department of Surgery, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain (Ruiz-Tovar)
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- the Department of Surgery, Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Boermeester)
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- the Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (Bordeianou)
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- the Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX (Chang)
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- the Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH (Gorgun)
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- the Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany and Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany (Justinger)
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- the Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (Lawson)
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- Emeritus Professor of Surgery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (Leaper)
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- the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (Mahmoud)
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- the Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (Mantyh)
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- the Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL (McGee)
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- the Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (Nfonsam)
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- the General Surgery Department, Colorectal Surgery Unit, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain (Rubio-Perez)
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- the Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (Wick)
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- the Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA (Hedrick)
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Edmiston CE, Bond-Smith G, Spencer M, Chitnis AS, Holy CE, Po-Han Chen B, Leaper DJ. Assessment of risk and economic burden of surgical site infection (SSI) posthysterectomy using a U.S. longitudinal database. Surgery 2021; 171:1320-1330. [PMID: 34973811 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infection posthysterectomy has significant impact on patient morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. This study evaluates incidence, risk factors, and total payer costs of surgical site infection after hysterectomy in commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid populations using a nationwide claims database. METHODS IBM MarketScan databases identified women having hysterectomy between 2014 and 2018. Deep-incisional/organ space (DI/OS) and superficial infections were identified over 6 months postoperatively with risk factors and direct infection-associated payments by insurance type over a 24-month postoperative period. RESULTS Analysis identified 141,869 women; 7.8% Medicaid, 5.8% Medicare, and 3.9% commercially insured women developed deep-incisional/organ space surgical site infection, whereas 3.9% Medicaid, 3.2% Medicare, and 2.1% commercially insured women developed superficial infection within 6 months of index procedure. Deep-incisional/organ space risk factors were open approach (hazard ratio, 1.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.5-1.8) and payer type (Medicaid versus commercial [hazard ratio, 1.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.3-1.5]); superficial risk factors were payer type (Medicaid versus commercial [hazard ratio, 1.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.3-1.6]) and solid tumor without metastasis (hazard ratio, 1.4; 95% confidence interval, 1.3-1.6). Highest payments occurred with Medicare ($44,436, 95% confidence interval: $33,967-$56,422) followed by commercial ($27,140, 95% confidence interval: $25,990-$28,317) and Medicaid patients ($17,265, 95% confidence interval: $15,247-$19,426) for deep-incisional/organ space infection at 24-month posthysterectomy. CONCLUSIONS Real-world cost of managing superficial, deep-incisional/organ space infection after hysterectomy was significantly higher than previously reported. Surgical approach, payer type, and comorbid risk factors contributed to increased risk of infection and economic burden. Medicaid patients experienced the highest risk of infection, followed by Medicare patients. The study suggests adoption of a robust evidence-based surgical care bundle to mitigate risk of surgical site infection and economic burden is warranted.
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- Medical Device Epidemiology, Real-World Data Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
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- Medical Device Epidemiology, Real-World Data Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, NJ
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- University of Newcastle and Emeritus Professor of Clinical Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK
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Multilayer Watertight Closure to Address Adverse Events From Primary Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review of Wound Closure Methods by Tissue Layer. Arthroplast Today 2021; 10:180-189.e7. [PMID: 34527801 PMCID: PMC8430424 DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2021.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Wound closure is a key, and often underrecognized, component of hip and knee arthroplasty. Methods for wound closure are an important consideration to better avoid wound-related adverse events; however, there is a lack of consensus on optimal methods. The objective of the following review was twofold: to characterize the wound closure methods used by layer in the total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty literature and summarize optimal wound-healing strategies to address the risk of adverse events. Methods A systematic literature review was performed to identify total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty randomized controlled trials and nonrandomized studies reporting wound closure methods by layer and wound-healing adverse events (including superficial, deep, or periprosthetic joint infections, wound dehiscence, or prolonged wound drainage). Studies on revision procedures were excluded. Wound closure methods and adverse events were summarized qualitatively as meta-analyses were not possible because of study heterogeneity. Results Forty studies met the inclusion criteria: 22 randomized controlled trials and 18 observational studies. Across studies, 6 categories and 22 unique techniques for closure were identified. Conventional closure methods exhibited large ranges of adverse event rates. Studies of multilayer barbed sutures with topical skin adhesives and polyester mesh or multilayer antimicrobial sutures reported narrow ranges of adverse events rates. Conclusions Considerable variability exists for wound closure methods, with a wide range reported in adverse events. Recent technologies and methods for standardized watertight, multilayer closure show promise for avoiding adverse events and unnecessary health-care costs; however, higher quality, comparative studies are required to enable future meta-analyses. Level of Evidence Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Bustamante Montalvo M, Cainzos M, Prieto Carreiras L, Castiñeira Piñeiro A, García Iglesias A, Fernandez Novo A, González Gómez LM, Flores A, Diz Gil R, Fernández Baltar C. Evaluation of the effect of triclosan coated sutures in the prevention of surgical site infections in a Spanish hospital setting: A prospective, observational study. Infect Prev Pract 2021; 3:100154. [PMID: 34430841 PMCID: PMC8365457 DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2021.100154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most frequently reported types of hospital-acquired infection and are associated with substantial clinical and economic burden. Aim To assess the incidence of SSIs and analyze contributing risk factors in a real-world Spanish hospital setting before and after the implementation of triclosan-coated sutures (TCS). Methods A prospective, observational study was conducted at Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Enrolled patients underwent surgery in the following specialties: general surgery, urology, neurosurgery, gynaecology, and traumatology. The primary outcome of the study was SSI incidence, assessed at a 30-day follow-up. Secondary outcomes were length of hospital stay, and readmission, reintervention, and mortality rates, also at 30 days. Findings 5,081 patients were included in the study, of which 2,591 were treated using non-coated sutures (NCS) and 2,490 using TCS. After adjusting for potential confounders, TCS significantly reduced SSI rate by 36%, compared with NCS (odds ratio [OR]: 0.64; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.48-0.85; P<0.003). When stratified by wound classification, a statistically significant reduction in SSI incidence, in favour of TCS use, was observed for Class IV (dirty) wounds (35.6% versus 22.7% for NCS and TCS, respectively; OR: 0.53; 95% CI: 0.31-0.90). Conclusion The use of TCS reduced SSI risk when compared with NCS. This reduction was significant for Class IV wounds, providing evidence that supports the use of TCS for this type of wound.
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- Manuel Bustamante Montalvo
- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Traumatología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Ginecología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Neurocirugía, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Neurocirugía, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Urología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Servicio de Urología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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Khan R, Yee AL, Gilbert JA, Haider A, Jamal SB, Muhammad F. Triclosan-containing sutures: safety and resistance issues need to be addressed prior to generalized use. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-01979-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The Authors Reply. Dis Colon Rectum 2021; 64:e399. [PMID: 33853091 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000002093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Thieman Mankin KM, Cohen ND. Randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess the effect of antimicrobial-impregnated suture on the incidence of surgical site infections in dogs and cats. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2021; 257:62-69. [PMID: 32538702 DOI: 10.2460/javma.257.1.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prophylactic efficacy of triclosan-coated (TC) suture in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) in dogs and cats undergoing surgical procedures. ANIMALS 862 animals (794 dogs and 68 cats). PROCEDURES Incidences of SSI of surgical wounds closed with TC suture and surgical wounds closed with non-TC suture occurring between the time of surgery and 1 month postoperatively were compared. Animals were randomly assigned to TC or non-TC suture groups. When TC suture was assigned, all suture available as TC material was used rather than non-TC suture. Presence of an SSI was determined by an owner questionnaire or direct examination. RESULTS Overall, 50 of 862 (5.8%) animals developed SSIs. Incidence of SSI was 6% (24/428) in the non-TC suture group and 6% (26/434) in the TC suture group. No significant difference was found in the incidence of SSI between groups. No significant difference was detected in the incidence of incisional problems (eg, redness, dehiscence, and seroma formation) between animals in which TC suture was used and those in which non-TC suture was used. On multivariable analysis, other factors were associated with increased SSI rates, including an incision length > 10 cm, surgery performed by the soft tissue surgery department, and anesthesia duration of > 240 minutes. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE No significant difference in incidence of SSI was detected between animals undergoing surgical procedures performed with non-TC versus TC suture.
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Pragmatic multicentre factorial randomized controlled trial testing measures to reduce surgical site infection in low- and middle-income countries: study protocol of the FALCON trial. Colorectal Dis 2021; 23:298-306. [PMID: 32920941 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIM Surgical site infection (SSI) is the commonest postoperative complication worldwide, representing a major burden for patients and health systems. Rates of SSI are significantly higher in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) but there is little high-quality evidence on interventions to prevent SSI in LMICs. METHOD FALCON is a pragmatic, multicentre, 2 x 2 factorial, stratified randomized controlled trial, with an internal feasibility study, which will address the need for evidence on measures to reduce rates of SSI in patients in LMICs undergoing abdominal surgery. To assess whether either (1) 2% alcoholic chlorhexidine versus 10% povidone-iodine for skin preparation, or (2) triclosan-coated suture versus non-coated suture for fascial closure, can reduce surgical site infection at 30-days post-surgery for each of (1) clean-contaminated and (2) contaminated/dirty surgery. Patients with predicted clean-contaminated or contaminated/dirty wounds with abdominal skin incision ≥ 5 cm will be randomized 1:1:1:1 between (1) 2% alcoholic chlorhexidine and noncoated suture, (2) 2% alcoholic chlorhexidine and triclosan-coated suture, (3) 10% aqueous povidone-iodine and noncoated suture and (4) 10% aqueous povidone-iodine and triclosan-coated suture. The two strata (clean-contaminated versus contaminated/dirty wounds) are separately powered. Overall, FALCON aims to recruit 5480 patients. The primary outcome is SSI at 30 days, based on the Centers for Disease Control definition of SSI. CONCLUSION FALCON will deliver high-quality evidence that is generalizable across a range of LMIC settings. It will influence revisions to international clinical guidelines, ensuring the global dissemination of its findings.
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Assessment of the Risk and Economic Burden of Surgical Site Infection Following Colorectal Surgery Using a US Longitudinal Database: Is There a Role for Innovative Antimicrobial Wound Closure Technology to Reduce the Risk of Infection? Dis Colon Rectum 2020; 63:1628-1638. [PMID: 33109910 PMCID: PMC7774813 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal surgical procedures place substantial burden on health care systems because of the high complication risk, of surgical site infections in particular. The risk of surgical site infection after colorectal surgery is one of the highest of any surgical specialty. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, cost of infections after colorectal surgery, and potential economic benefit of using antimicrobial wound closure to improve patient outcomes. DESIGN Retrospective observational cohort analysis and probabilistic cost analysis were performed. SETTINGS The analysis utilized a database for colorectal patients in the United States between 2014 and 2018. PATIENTS A total of 107,665 patients who underwent colorectal surgery were included in the analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Rate of infection was together with identified between 3 and 180 days postoperatively, infection risk factors, infection costs over 24 months postoperatively by payer type (commercial payers and Medicare), and potential costs avoided per patient by using an evidence-based innovative wound closure technology. RESULTS Surgical site infections were diagnosed postoperatively in 23.9% of patients (4.0% superficial incisional and 19.9% deep incisional/organ space). Risk factors significantly increased risk of deep incisional/organ-space infection and included several patient comorbidities, age, payer type, and admission type. After 12 months, adjusted increased costs associated with infections ranged from $36,429 to $144,809 for commercial payers and $17,551 to $102,280 for Medicare, depending on surgical site infection type. Adjusted incremental costs continued to increase over a 24-month study period for both payers. Use of antimicrobial wound closure for colorectal surgery is projected to significantly reduce median payer costs by $809 to $1170 per patient compared with traditional wound closure. LIMITATIONS The inherent biases associated with retrospective databases limited this study. CONCLUSIONS Surgical site infection cost burden was found to be higher than previously reported, with payer costs escalating over a 24-month postoperative period. Cost analysis results for adopting antimicrobial wound closure aligns with previous evidence-based studies, suggesting a fiscal benefit for its use as a component of a comprehensive evidence-based surgical care bundle for reducing the risk of infection. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/B358. EVALUACIÓN DEL RIESGO Y LA CARGA ECONÓMICA DE LA INFECCIÓN DEL SITIO QUIRÚRGICO DESPUÉS DE UNA CIRUGÍA COLORRECTAL UTILIZANDO UNA BASE DE DATOS LONGITUDINAL DE EE.UU.: ¿EXISTE UN PAPEL PARA LA TECNOLOGÍA INNOVADORA DE CIERRE DE HERIDAS ANTIMICROBIANAS PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INFECCIÓN?: Los procedimientos quirúrgicos colorrectales suponen una carga considerable para los sistemas de salud debido al alto riesgo de complicaciones, particularmente las infecciones del sitio quirúrgico. El riesgo de infección posoperatoria del sitio quirúrgico colorrectal es uno de los más altos de cualquier especialidad quirúrgica.El propósito de este estudio fue determinar la incidencia, el costo de las infecciones después de la cirugía colorrectal y el beneficio económico potencial del uso del cierre de la herida con antimicrobianos para mejorar los resultados de los pacientes.Análisis retrospectivo de cohorte observacional y análisis de costo probabilístico.El análisis utilizó la base de datos para pacientes colorrectales en los Estados Unidos entre 2014 y 2018.Un total de 107,665 pacientes sometidos a cirugía colorrectal.Se identificó una tasa de infección entre 3 y 180 días después de la operación, los factores de riesgo de infección, los costos de infección durante 24 meses posteriores a la operación por tipo de pagador (pagadores comerciales y Medicare), y los costos potenciales evitados por paciente utilizando una tecnología innovadora de cierre de heridas basada en evidencias.Infecciones del sitio quirúrgico, diagnosticadas postoperatoriamente en el 23,9% de los pacientes (4,0% incisional superficial y 19,9% incisional profunda / espacio orgánico). Los factores de riesgo aumentaron significativamente el riesgo de infección profunda por incisión / espacio orgánico e incluyeron comorbilidades selectivas del paciente, edad, tipo de pagador y tipo de admisión. Después de 12 meses, el aumento de los costos asociados con las infecciones varió de $ 36,429 a $ 144,809 para los pagadores comerciales y de $ 17,551 a $ 102,280 para Medicare, según el tipo de infección del sitio quirúrgico. Los costos incrementales ajustados continuaron aumentando durante un período de estudio de 24 meses para ambos pagadores. Se prevé que el uso del cierre antimicrobiano de la herida para la cirugía colorrectal reducirá significativamente los costos medios del pagador en $ 809- $ 1,170 por paciente en comparación con el cierre tradicional de la herida.Los sesgos inherentes asociados a las bases de datos retrospectivas limitaron este estudio.Se encontró que la carga del costo de la infección del sitio quirúrgico es mayor que la reportada previamente, y los costos del pagador aumentaron durante un período postoperatorio de 24 meses. Los resultados del análisis de costos para la adopción del cierre de heridas antimicrobianas se alinean con estudios previos basados en evidencia, lo que sugiere un beneficio fiscal para su uso como componente de un paquete integral de atención quirúrgica basada en evidencia para reducir el riesgo de infección. Consulte Video Resumen en http://links.lww.com/DCR/B358.
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Capodanno D, Di Maio M, Greco A, Bhatt DL, Gibson CM, Goette A, Lopes RD, Mehran R, Vranckx P, Angiolillo DJ. Safety and Efficacy of Double Antithrombotic Therapy With Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e017212. [PMID: 32805186 PMCID: PMC7660808 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.017212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background The optimal antithrombotic therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention is a topic of debate. We aimed at defining the efficacy and safety of double antithrombotic therapy with single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) plus a non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant (NOAC) against triple antithrombotic therapy with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) added to a vitamin K antagonist (VKA), illustrating the pooled cumulative distribution of events, the ranking of different NOACs tested in NOAC+SAPT combination strategies, and the state of the current evidence in the field. Methods and Results Randomized controlled trials meeting the inclusion criteria were identified. The primary efficacy end point was the composite of trial-defined major adverse cardiac events. The primary safety end point was clinically significant bleeding. Secondary end points were the components of primary end points. Trial-level pairwise and Bayesian network meta-analyses, reconstructed Kaplan-Meier analyses, and trial sequential analysis were performed. Four randomized controlled trials (10 969 patients) were included. No differences were found in terms of major adverse cardiac events (hazard ratio [HR], 1.07; 95% CI, 0.94-1.22), and the NOAC+SAPT strategy showed a lower rate of clinically significant bleeding compared with VKA + DAPT (HR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.39-0.80). These results were consistent in reconstructed Kaplan-Meier analyses. In the Bayesian network meta-analysis, different NOACs displayed diverse risk-benefit profiles. Trial sequential analyses suggest that the evidence for the similarity in major adverse cardiac events compared with VKA + DAPT and the bleeding risk reduction observed with NOAC+SAPT is likely to be conclusive. Conclusions NOAC+SAPT does not increase the risk of major adverse cardiac events and reduces the risk of bleeding compared with VKA + DAPT in AF patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Various NOACs may have different risk-benefit profiles in combination strategies. Registration URL: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/; Unique identifier: CRD42020151089.
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- Davide Capodanno
- Division of CardiologyA.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico ‐ S. Marco"University of CataniaItaly
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- Division of CardiologyA.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico ‐ S. Marco"University of CataniaItaly
- Division of CardiologyDepartment of Translational Medical SciencesUniversity of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"NaplesItaly
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- Division of CardiologyA.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico ‐ S. Marco"University of CataniaItaly
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- Department of MedicineBrigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Cardiovascular DivisionDepartment of MedicineBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterHarvard Medical SchoolBostonMA
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- Atrial Fibrillation NetworkMunsterGermany
- Cardiology and Intensive Care MedicineSt Vincenz‐HospitalPaderbornGermany
- Working Group of Molecular ElectrophysiologyUniversity Hospital MagdeburgMagdeburgGermany
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- Cardiovascular InstituteMount Sinai Medical CenterIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew YorkNY
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- Jessa ZiekenhuisFaculty of Medicine and Life Sciences at the Hasselt UniversityHasseltBelgium
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Lohsiriwat V. High Compliance With Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention Bundle Reduces Incisional SSI After Colorectal Surgery. Ann Coloproctol 2020; 37:146-152. [PMID: 32674555 PMCID: PMC8273712 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2020.04.10.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate association between compliance with surgical site infection (SSI) prevention bundle and the development of superficial or deep incisional SSI following colorectal surgery and to evaluate the impact of incisional SSI on surgical outcomes. METHODS A prospectively collected database of consecutive patients undergoing elective colectomy and/or proctectomy from 2011 to 2019 in a university hospital was reviewed. The association between compliance with Thailand's SSI Prevention Bundle (10 level-1A interventions) and the incidence of incisional SSI was determined. Surgical outcomes were compared between those with incisional SSI and those without. RESULTS This study included 600 patients with a median age of 64 years (range, 18-102 years). Some 126 patients (21.0%) had stoma formation and 52 (8.7%) underwent laparoscopy. The incidence of incisional SSI was 5.5% (n = 33; 32 superficial incisional SSI and 1 deep incisional SSI). Higher compliance with care bundle tended to decrease incisional SSI (P = 0.20). In multivariate analysis, compliance of 70% or more was the only dependent factor for reducing incisional SSI (odds ratio, 0.39; 95% confidence interval, 0.15 to 0.99; P = 0.047). None of individual interventions were significantly associated with a lower probability of incisional SSI. Compared with counterparts, patients with incisional SSI had a 2-day longer length of postoperative stay (6 day vs. 4 day, P < 0.001) but comparable time for gastrointestinal recovery and similar rate of 30-day mortality or readmission. CONCLUSION High compliance with SSI prevention bundle (especially ≥ 70%) reduced incisional SSI after colorectal surgery.
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- Varut Lohsiriwat
- Colorectal Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Fiani B, Cathel A, Sarhadi KJ, Cohen J, Siddiqi J. Neurosurgical Post-Operative Wound Infections: A retrospective study on surgical site infections for quality improvement. Int Wound J 2020; 17:1039-1046. [PMID: 32315121 DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Despite efforts to maintain a meticulous aseptic environment, wound infection is one of the most common complications following surgery and may be related to dehiscence, haemorrhage, infection, and/or poor surgical technique. With the appearance of new wound closure techniques and suture materials, we felt compelled to perform a retrospective study on our institution's neurosurgical population to determine how our institution compared to others in terms of incidence of surgical site infection (SSI). A retrospective analysis was performed at our single institution for all patients that had cranial or spine surgery by a neurosurgeon for the past 15 years. The data were extracted via Crimson Continuum of Care software program and analysed using χ2 and relative risk. The data retrieval software program collected a total of 1184 cranial and spinal surgeries. Of these 1184 cases, 12 resulted in post-operative wound infections. Using these collected values, we compared the results with published values in the literature. Prior studies have shown that up to 33% of surgical cases have post-operative infections. Using this reported value in comparison with our data, χ2 testing equals 547.893 with 1 df, P = .0001 (confidence interval = 0.05), which demonstrated statistical significance when compared with surgical literature. The results from this retrospective analysis demonstrated that the rate of neurosurgical post-operative SSI falls within the range consistent with the literature, which has shown rates of infection from <1% up to 15% depending on the type of surgery, surgical technique, and patient characteristics. SSIs can be an unfortunate and costly post-operative complication. Risks factors in the past have been studied, but introspection by each institution is an important metric to ensure accountability and provide optimal patient care in comparison with established data and guidelines. No deviation from current techniques is deemed necessary at our institution based on the results.
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- Brian Fiani
- Department of Neurosurgery, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, USA
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Snyder MA, Sympson AN, Wurzelbacher SJ. Integrated clinical pathways with watertight, multi-layer closure to improve patient outcomes in total hip and knee joint arthroplasty. J Orthop 2020; 18:191-196. [PMID: 32042225 PMCID: PMC7000436 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2019.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The number of primary total hip and knee replacement surgeries is increasing primarily due to an aging population. There is also a concomitant increase in the number of complications which could be attributed to high variation in arthroplasty techniques, peri-operative methods and the absence of integrated clinical pathways (ICP) to mitigate risks such as surgical site infections (SSIs). The implementation of ICPs incorporating watertight, multi-layer closure could increase the preventative effectiveness against joint prosthetic adverse events. The objective of this review is to describe the ICPs implemented by one US facility to help address ten adverse events synergistically.
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- Corresponding author. Academic Research Coordinator of Orthopaedics, TriHealth Hatton Research Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45220, USA.
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Ruiz-Tovar J, Llavero C, Jimenez-Fuertes M, Duran M, Perez-Lopez M, Garcia-Marin A. Incisional Surgical Site Infection after Abdominal Fascial Closure with Triclosan-Coated Barbed Suture vs Triclosan-Coated Polydioxanone Loop Suture vs Polydioxanone Loop Suture in Emergent Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Am Coll Surg 2020; 230:766-774. [PMID: 32113031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Triclosan-coated sutures have been shown to reduce surgical-site infection (SSI) in emergent operation for fecal peritonitis. Barbed sutures provoke a homogeneous distribution of tension throughout the suture, implying better blood supply to the wound edges and healing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect, on SSI and evisceration, of using triclosan-coated and barbed sutures for fascial closure in patients undergoing emergent surgery. STUDY DESIGN A prospective, randomized clinical trial was performed. Patients were randomized into 3 groups: those undergoing aponeurotic closure with triclosan-coated barbed suture (Stratafix Symmetric [Johnson & Johnson]), patients undergoing closure with triclosan-coated polydioxanone loop suture (PDS plus [Johnson & Johnson]), and patients undergoing closure with polydioxanone loop suture (PDS [Johnson & Johnson]). Primary investigated outcomes were SSI and evisceration rates during a follow-up period of 30 days. The primary analysis plan was based on a per-protocol approach. RESULTS Incisional SSI was 6.4% (3 of 47) in the Stratafix Symmetric group, 8.9% (4 of 45) in the PDS plus group, and 23.4% (11 of 47) in PDS group (p = 0.03). The evisceration rate was 0% in Stratafix Symmetric, 8.9% (4 of 45) in PDS plus, and 12.8% (6 of 47) in PDS (p = 0.05). Median hospital stay was 4 days (range 2 to 14 days) in Stratafix Symmetric, 5 days (range 2 to 21 days) in PDS plus, and 8 days (range 2 to 60 days) in PDS (p = 0.012). The use of triclosan-coated sutures (Stratafix Symmetric and PDS plus) was associated with a lower risk of incisional SSI (p = 0.009), and the use of barbed suture was associated with a lower risk of evisceration (p = 0.019). Comparing Stratafix Symmetric with PDS plus, there were no significant differences in SSIs, but the evisceration rate was significantly higher in the PDS plus group (p = 0.036). CONCLUSIONS The use of triclosan-coated sutures (Stratafix Symmetric and PDS plus) in emergent surgery reduces the incidence of incisional SSIs. The use of barbed sutures reduces the incidence of evisceration.
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- Jaime Ruiz-Tovar
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Surgical Nursery, University Hospital Sureste, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Badia JM, Rubio Pérez I, Manuel A, Membrilla E, Ruiz-Tovar J, Muñoz-Casares C, Arias-Díaz J, Jimeno J, Guirao X, Balibrea JM. Surgical site infection prevention measures in General Surgery: Position statement by the Surgical Infections Division of the Spanish Association of Surgery. Cir Esp 2020; 98:187-203. [PMID: 31983392 DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Surgical site infection is associated with prolonged hospital stay and increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs, as well as a poorer patient quality of life. Many hospitals have adopted scientifically-validated guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infection. Most of these protocols have resulted in improved postoperative results. The Surgical Infection Division of the Spanish Association of Surgery conducted a critical review of the scientific evidence and the most recent international guidelines in order to select measures with the highest degree of evidence to be applied in Spanish surgical services. The best measures are: no removal or clipping of hair from the surgical field, skin decontamination with alcohol solutions, adequate systemic antibiotic prophylaxis (administration within 30-60minutes before the incision in a single preoperative dose; intraoperative re-dosing when indicated), maintenance of normothermia and perioperative maintenance of glucose levels.
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- Josep M Badia
- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital General de Granollers, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, España.
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, Universidad Alfonso X, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Parc Taulí, Hospital Universitari, Sabadell, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España
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Santos PS, Santos M, Colafranceschi AS, Pragana ANDS, Correia MG, Simões HH, Rocha FA, Soggia MEDV, Santos APMS, Coutinho ADA, Figueira MS, Tura BR. Effect of Using Triclosan-Impregnated Polyglactin Suture to Prevent Infection of Saphenectomy Wounds in CABG: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial. Braz J Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 34:588-595. [PMID: 31719010 PMCID: PMC6852449 DOI: 10.21470/1678-9741-2019-0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy of triclosan-coated suture for the reduction of
infection in saphenectomy wounds of patients undergoing coronary artery
bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Methods A total of 508 patients who underwent saphenectomy in CABG surgery were
included in a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial from February/2011
to June/2014. Patients were randomized into the triclosan-coated suture
group (n= 251) and the conventional non-antibiotic suture group (n=257).
Demographic (gender and age), clinical (body mass index, diabetes, and use
of analgesics), and intraoperative (cardiopulmonary bypass and cross-clamp
times) variables and those related to the saphenectomy wound (pain,
dehiscence, erythema, infection, necrosis, and hyperthermia) were measured
and analyzed. Results Of the 508 patients who underwent saphenectomy, 69.9% were males and 40.2%
were diabetic. Thirty-three (6.5%) patients presented infection: 13 (5.3%)
with triclosan and 20 (7.9%) with conventional suture
(P=0.281). Among diabetic patients (n=204), triclosan
suture was used in 45.1% with four cases of infection; conventional suture
was used in 54.9% of them, with 11 cases of infection. Most patients (94.3%)
underwent on-pump CABG. Wound pain was observed in 9.9% of patients with
triclosan-coated suture and in 17.9% with conventional suture
(P=0.011). Wound hyperthermia was found in 1.6% of
patients with triclosan-coated suture and in 5.4% of those with conventional
suture (P=0.028). Conclusion Triclosan-coated suture shows lower infection rate in saphenectomy of
patients undergoing CABG, although the differences were not statistically
significant. Pain and wound hyperthermia were less frequent in patients with
triclosan-coated sutures compared with conventional sutures.
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- Paulo Samuel Santos
- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologia em Saúde Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologia em Saúde (NATS), Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologia em Saúde Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologia em Saúde (NATS), Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Leaper D, Rochon M, Pinkney T, Edmiston CE. Guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infection: an update from NICE. Infect Prev Pract 2019; 1:100026. [PMID: 34368683 PMCID: PMC8336317 DOI: 10.1016/j.infpip.2019.100026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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- David Leaper
- Department of Surgery, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Huddersfield, UK
- Corresponding author.
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- Quality & Safety Lead for Surveillance, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS FT, UK
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- George Drexler & Royal College of Surgeons, University of Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham, UK
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Moszkowicz D, Hobeika C, Collard M, Bruzzi M, Beghdadi N, Catry J, Duchalais E, Manceau G, Voron T, Lakkis Z, Allard MA, Cauchy F, Maggiori L. Operating room hygiene: Clinical practice recommendations. J Visc Surg 2019; 156:413-422. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2019.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Ahmed I, Boulton AJ, Rizvi S, Carlos W, Dickenson E, Smith NA, Reed M. The use of triclosan-coated sutures to prevent surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e029727. [PMID: 31481559 PMCID: PMC6731927 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a common and serious complication of all surgical interventions. Microorganisms are able to colonise sutures that are implanted in the skin, which is a causative factor of SSIs. Triclosan-coated sutures are antibacterial sutures aimed at reducing SSIs. Our objective is to update the existing literature by systematically reviewing available evidence to assess the effectiveness of triclosan-coated sutures in the prevention of SSIs. METHODS A systematic review of EMBASE, MEDLINE, AMED (Allied and complementary medicine database) and CENTRAL was performed to identify full text randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on 31 May 2019. INTERVENTION Triclosan-coated sutures versus non-triclosan-coated sutures. PRIMARY OUTCOME Our primary outcome was the development of SSIs at 30 days postoperatively. A meta-analysis was performed using a fixed-effects model. RESULTS Twenty-five RCTs were included involving 11 957 participants. Triclosan-coated sutures were used in 6008 participants and non triclosan-coated sutures were used in 5949. Triclosan-coated sutures significantly reduced the risk of SSIs at 30 days (relative risk 0.73, 95% CI 0.65 to 0.82). Further sensitivity analysis demonstrated that triclosan-coated sutures significantly reduced the risk of SSIs in both clean and contaminated surgery. CONCLUSION Triclosan-coated sutures have been shown to significantly reduced the risk of SSIs when compared with standard sutures. This is in agreement with previous work in this area. This study represented the largest review to date in this area. This moderate quality evidence recommends the use of triclosan-coated sutures in order to reduce the risk of SSIs particularly in clean and contaminated surgical procedures. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42014014856.
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- Imran Ahmed
- Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital Coventry, Coventry, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital Coventry, Coventry, UK
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- Clinical Sciences Research Laboratories, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Northumberland, UK
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Sukeik M, George D, Gabr A, Kallala R, Wilson P, Haddad FS. Randomised controlled trial of triclosan coated vs uncoated sutures in primary hip and knee arthroplasty. World J Orthop 2019; 10:268-277. [PMID: 31363457 PMCID: PMC6650636 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i7.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Triclosan-coated vicryl plus suture (Ethicon, Inc.) was developed to reduce microbial colonisation during surgical procedures. However, its effect on wound healing and surgical site infections remain unclear after hip and knee arthro-plasty surgery.
AIM To determine the effect of triclosan-coated sutures (TCS) vs non-coated sutures on wound healing, following primary hip and knee arthroplasties.
METHODS A single-centred, double-blind randomised controlled trial (RCT) was undertaken. We randomly allocated patients to receive either the triclosan-coated sutures (TCS vicryl plus) or non-coated sutures (NCS vicryl) during the closure of unilateral primary hip and knee arthroplasties. We utilised the ASEPSIS wound scoring system to evaluate wound healing for the first 6 weeks post-operatively.
RESULTS One hundred and fifty patients undergoing primary total hip or knee arthroplasty over a one-year period were included. Eighty-one were randomised to the TCS group and 69 to the NCS group. Despite no statistically significant difference in the ASEPSIS scores among the study groups (P = 0.75), sensitivity analysis using the Mann Whitney test (P = 0.036) as well as assessment of the wound complications at 6 weeks follow up, demonstrated significantly higher wound complication rates in the TCS group (8 vs 1, P = 0.03).
CONCLUSION No clear advantage was demonstrated for using the TCS. However, larger multi-centred RCTs are required to validate their use in hip and knee arthroplasty surgery.
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- Mohamed Sukeik
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University College London Hospital, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital – Al Khobar, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Rd, Al Bandariyah, Al Khobar 34423, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University College London Hospital, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University College London Hospital, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University College London Hospital, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, UCLH, London NW1 2PG, United Kingdom
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University College London Hospital, London NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
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Matz D, Teuteberg S, Wiencierz A, Soysal SD, Heizmann O. Do antibacterial skin sutures reduce surgical site infections after elective open abdominal surgery? - Study protocol of a prospective, randomized controlled single center trial. Trials 2019; 20:390. [PMID: 31266520 PMCID: PMC6604458 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3492-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infections (SSI) remain one of the most common complications in conventional abdominal surgery with an incidence between 4% and 19% (Sandini et al., Medicine (Baltimore) 95:e4057, 2016) in the literature. It is unclear whether the use of coated suture material for skin closure reduces the risk of SSI. In line with in-vitro results, we hypothesize that the use of antibacterial skin sutures (triclosan-coated poliglecaprone 25) reduces the rate of SSI after open abdominal surgery. METHODS/DESIGN To prevent SSI, triclosan-coated poliglecaprone 25 sutures will be tested against un-coated suture material for skin closure after elective open abdominal surgery of 364 patients. The study is planned as a single-center, prospective randomized controlled trial. Patients will be followed for 30 days after surgery to detect and document wound complications. The rate of SSI after 30 days will be analyzed in both groups. DISCUSSION If we can confirm the proposed hypothesis in our study, this could be a promising and feasible approach to lower SSI after open abdominal surgery. By lowering the rate of SSI this might offer a cost-saving and morbidity-reducing procedure. TRIAL REGISTRATION German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00010047 . Registered on 05.01.2017.
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- Daniel Matz
- Department of General-, Visceral- and Thoracic Surgery, AGAPLESION Diakonie Hospital Rotenburg (Wuemme), Elise Averdieck-Str. 17, 27356, Rotenburg (Wuemme), Germany.
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- Department of General-, Visceral- and Thoracic Surgery, AGAPLESION Diakonie Hospital Rotenburg (Wuemme), Elise Averdieck-Str. 17, 27356, Rotenburg (Wuemme), Germany
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- Department of Clinical Research, University of Basel, Clinical Trial Unit, University Hospital, Spitalstrasse 12, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Basel Hospital, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of General-, Visceral- and Thoracic Surgery, AGAPLESION Diakonie Hospital Rotenburg (Wuemme), Elise Averdieck-Str. 17, 27356, Rotenburg (Wuemme), Germany.,Department of General Surgery, University of Basel Hospital, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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Chida K, Watanabe J, Suwa Y, Suwa H, Momiyama M, Ishibe A, Ota M, Kunisaki C, Endo I. Risk factors for incisional surgical site infection after elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2019; 3:202-208. [PMID: 30923790 PMCID: PMC6422835 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common morbidity in patients undergoing colorectal surgery, and the focus of previous studies has primarily been on incisional SSI. Most reports thus far have focused on open surgery rather than on laparoscopic colorectal surgery (Lap CR). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to identify the risk factors for incisional SSI in patients undergoing elective Lap CR. METHODS This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the occurrence and risk factors of incisional SSI for elective Lap CR. From January 2008 to June 2018, 1825 consecutive patients with a preoperative diagnosis of colorectal cancer who underwent Lap CR were analyzed at a single institution. RESULTS Incidence of incisional SSI was 3.3%. Postoperative hospital stay (days) was significantly longer in the incisional SSI group than in the non-incisional SSI group (8 [6-12] vs 10 [8-19], P < 0.001). Incisional SSI were significantly associated with five operative factors: blood loss (g) (P < 0.014), midline wound length (mm) (P = 0.038), suture materials (P = 0.014), suture technique (interrupted vs continuous mass closure, P = 0.003), and organ/space SSI (P = 0.041). Multivariate analysis showed that continuous mass closure (odds ratio 0.290; 95% confidence interval 0.101-0.831, P = 0.021) was the only factor independently associated with the incidence of incisional SSI. CONCLUSIONS Incidence of incisional SSI was comparable to that in previous reports. Continuous mass closure decreased the risk of incisional SSI in elective Lap CR.
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- Keigo Chida
- Department of SurgeryGastroenterological CenterYokohama City University Medical CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryGastroenterological CenterYokohama City University Medical CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryGastroenterological CenterYokohama City University Medical CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryYokosuka Kyosai HospitalYokosukaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineYokohama City UniversityYokohamaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryGastroenterological CenterYokohama City University Medical CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryGastroenterological CenterYokohama City University Medical CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryGraduate School of MedicineYokohama City UniversityYokohamaJapan
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Al-Houraibi RK, Aalirezaie A, Adib F, Anoushiravani A, Bhashyam A, Binlaksar R, Blevins K, Bonanzinga T, Chih-Kuo F, Cordova M, Deirmengian GK, Fillingham Y, Frenkel T, Gomez J, Gundtoft P, Harris MA, Harris M, Heller S, Jennings JA, Jiménez-Garrido C, Karam JA, Khlopas A, Klement MR, Komnos G, Krebs V, Lachiewicz P, Miller AO, Mont MA, Montañez E, Romero CA, Schwarzkopf R, Shaffer A, Sharkey PF, Smith BM, Sodhi N, Thienpont E, Villanueva AO, Yazdi H. General Assembly, Prevention, Wound Management: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:S157-S168. [PMID: 30360978 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.09.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Stine SL, Odum SM, Mertens WD. Protocol changes to reduce implant-associated infection rate after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy: 703 dogs, 811 TPLO (2006-2014). Vet Surg 2018; 47:481-489. [PMID: 29878479 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.12796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the influence of a stricter aseptic protocol on implant-associated infection (IAI) rates after tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SAMPLE POPULATION Seven hundred three dogs (811 TPLO). METHODS Medical records (2006-2014) of dogs with TPLO with a ≥18-month follow-up were reviewed. An established TPLO protocol was altered to include an iodophore-impregnated adhesive drape, cefazolin administration every 90 minutes intraoperatively and then every 4 hours until hospital discharge, orthopedic surgical gloves, triclosan-coated intradermal sutures (instead of staples), soft-padded bandage with mupirocin ointment, use of single-use gloves while handling treated dogs, and placement of an Elizabethan collar. Signalment, affected limb, protocol changes, IAI, time to explant, and culture and susceptibility results were recorded. Data were analyzed by using Fisher's exact test, Wilcoxon rank-sum test, and a multivariable logistic regression model. RESULTS TPLO plates were removed from 31 dogs (8.5% prechange, 1.3% postchange) because of a suspected IAI. Bacterial culture results from an explanted screw were positive in 26 dogs (7.4% prechange, 0.94% postchange). The odds ratio (OR) of IAI in the postchange cohort was decreased by 88% (OR 0.12, 95% CI 0.05-0.33) compared with the prechange cohort, after controlling for variables. Staphylococcus spp. were isolated from all implants removed from IAI-positive postchange dogs, 4/5 of which were methicillin resistant. No methicillin-resistant isolates were grown from the prechange cohort implants. CONCLUSION The protocol tested here decreased IAI rates after TPLO, but most infections diagnosed after its implementation involved methicillin-resistant isolates. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The protocol reported here may be used as a guide in clinics seeking to reduce their IAI rates after TPLO. Postoperative infections after implementation of this protocol should be monitored to evaluate its potential impact on the emergence of antibiotic resistance.
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- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Cary, North Carolina
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Effect of triclosan-coated sutures on surgical site infections in pilonidal disease: prospective randomized study. Int J Colorectal Dis 2018; 33:1445-1452. [PMID: 30062657 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-018-3138-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of triclosan-coated sutures on surgical site infections after wide excision and primary closure for pilonidal disease. METHODS One hundred seventy-seven patients were randomized into two groups: 91 in control and 86 in triclosan groups. In the control group, 1/0 monofilament polypropylene retention sutures, 3/0 polyglactin subcutaneous sutures, and 3/0 polypropylene skin sutures were used. In the triclosan group, 1/0 triclosan-coated monofilament polydioxanone, 3/0 triclosan-coated polyglactin, and 3/0 triclosan-coated monofilament polydioxanone were used. Postoperative care and follow-up was made by a surgeon according to Centers for Disease Control guideline. Surgical site infection rates between groups were compared. Secondary outcomes were seroma and wound dehiscence. RESULTS Seroma was seen in 30 (16.9%) patients: 20 (23.3%) in the triclosan group and 10 (10.9%) in the control group (p = 0.030). Thirteen (7.3%) patients had superficial wound dehiscence: 5 (5.5%) patients in the control group and 10 (11.6%) patients in the triclosan group (p = 0.116). Overall surgical site infection (SSI) rate was 15.8% (n = 28): 19 (20.8%) patients in the control group and 9 (10.5%) patients in the triclosan group (p = 0.044). Healing was observed on mean 17.8 ± 6.7 days. Primary and secondary healing rates and time to healing were similar between groups. CONCLUSION Triclosan-coated sutures decreased surgical site infection rate but had no effect on time to healing in pilonidal disease. Seroma and wound dehiscence were more common in triclosan groups. Randomized trials are needed to clear the effect of triclosan-coated sutures on postoperative wound complications.
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Hunger R, Mantke A, Herrmann C, Mantke R. [Triclosan-coated sutures in colorectal surgery : Assessment and meta-analysis of the recommendations of the WHO guideline]. Chirurg 2018; 90:37-46. [PMID: 30203169 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-018-0732-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the global guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI), the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the general use of triclosan-coated sutures irrespective of the type of surgical intervention. OBJECTIVE Can this recommendation on the use of triclosan-coated sutures be confirmed by a meta-analysis specifically for colorectal surgery? METHODS Randomized and non-randomized clinical trials comparing triclosan-coated and uncoated sutures for the efficacy in reducing the SSI rate in colorectal surgery were identified by a systematic literature review. In addition, various quality criteria were set for the studies to be included: SSI definition according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a priori sample size calculation and a maximum SSI rate of 20%. The odds ratios were pooled using a fixed and random effects model, the 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated and subgroup analyses were carried out. RESULTS Included in the meta-analysis were 3 prospective randomized trials (RCT) and 3 non-randomized trials involving a total of 2957 subjects. The average SSI rate was 6.90% (76/1101) in the triclosan group and 9.11% (169/1856) in the control group, resulting in an odds ratio of 0.62 (95% CI: 0.29-1.31). Subgroup analysis showed a decreased risk for SSI in monocentric trials (OR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.25-0.60) but an increased SSI risk in multicenter trials (OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.11-2.77). CONCLUSION Against the background of a moderate to high risk of bias and the partially contradictory findings of the studies, the general recommendation of the WHO on the use of triclosan-coated sutures for colorectal surgery could not be confirmed.
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- R Hunger
- Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg, Städtisches Klinikum Brandenburg, Hochstraße 29, 14770, Brandenburg a.d. Havel, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg, Städtisches Klinikum Brandenburg, Hochstraße 29, 14770, Brandenburg a.d. Havel, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg, Städtisches Klinikum Brandenburg, Hochstraße 29, 14770, Brandenburg a.d. Havel, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg, Städtisches Klinikum Brandenburg, Hochstraße 29, 14770, Brandenburg a.d. Havel, Deutschland
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Ichida K, Noda H, Kikugawa R, Hasegawa F, Obitsu T, Ishioka D, Fukuda R, Yoshizawa A, Tsujinaka S, Rikiyama T. Effect of triclosan-coated sutures on the incidence of surgical site infection after abdominal wall closure in gastroenterological surgery: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial in a single center. Surgery 2018; 164:S0039-6060(17)30893-0. [PMID: 29402448 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infection is one of the most common postoperative complications after gastroenterologic surgery. This study investigated the effect of triclosan-coated sutures in decreasing the incidence of surgical site infections after abdominal wall closure in gastroenterologic surgery. METHODS A prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled parallel adaptive group-sequential superiority trial was conducted from March 2014 to March 2017 in a single center. Eligible patients were those who underwent gastroenterologic surgery. Patients were allocated randomly to receive either abdominal wall closure with triclosan-coated sutures (the study group) or sutures without triclosan (the control group). The primary end point was the incidence of superficial or deep surgical site infections within 30 days after operation. This study was registered with the University Hospital Medical Information Network-Clinical Trials Registry (http://www.umin.ac.jp/ctr/), identification number UMIN000013054. RESULTS A total of 1,013 patients (study group, 508 patients; control group, 505 patients) were analyzed by a modified intention-to-treat approach. The wounds in 990 (97.7%) of the 1,013 patients were classified as clean-contaminated. The primary end point (incidence of superficial or deep surgical site infections) was 35 (6.9%) of 508 patients in the study group and 30 (5.9%) of 505 in the control group. The incidence of surgical site infections did not differ markedly between the 2 groups (95% confidence interval: 0.686-2.010, P = .609). Of the 65 infections, 42 (64.6%) were superficial surgical site infections, with similar frequencies in the 2 groups, and 23 (35.4%) were deep surgical site infections, again with similar frequencies in the 2 groups. CONCLUSION Triclosan-coated sutures did not decrease the incidence of surgical site infections after abdominal wall closure in gastroenterologic surgery.
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- Kosuke Ichida
- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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Sprowson AP, Jensen C, Parsons N, Partington P, Emmerson K, Carluke I, Asaad S, Pratt R, Muller S, Ahmed I, Reed MR. The effect of triclosan-coated sutures on the rate of surgical site infection after hip and knee arthroplasty: a double-blind randomized controlled trial of 2546 patients. Bone Joint J 2018; 100-B:296-302. [PMID: 29589500 PMCID: PMC6427932 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.100b3.bjj-2017-0247.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Aims Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication of surgery with an incidence of about 1% in the United Kingdom. Sutures can lead to the development of a SSI, as micro-organisms can colonize the suture as it is implanted. Triclosan-coated sutures, being antimicrobical, were developed to reduce the rate of SSI. Our aim was to assess whether triclosan-coated sutures cause a reduction in SSIs following arthroplasty of the hip and knee. Patients and Methods This two-arm, parallel, double-blinded study involved 2546 patients undergoing elective total hip (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) at three hospitals. A total of 1323 were quasi-randomized to a standard suture group, and 1223 being quasi-randomized to the triclosan-coated suture group. The primary endpoint was the rate of SSI at 30 days postoperatively. Results The baseline characteristics of age, gender and comorbidities were well matched in the two groups. The rates of superficial SSI were 0.8% in the control group and 0.7% in the intervention group (p = 0.651), and when deep and superficial SSIs were combined the rates were 2.5% and 1.8 (p = 0.266). The length of stay in hospital and the rates of medical complications did not differ significantly between the groups (p = 1.000). Conclusion This trial provided no evidence that the use of triclosan-coated sutures at THA and TKA leads to a reduction in the rate of SSI. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:296-302.
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- A. P. Sprowson
- University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
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- Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Northumberland NE63 9JJ, UK
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- University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
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- Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Northumberland NE63 9JJ, UK
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- Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Northumberland NE63 9JJ, UK
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- Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Northumberland NE63 9JJ, UK
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- Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Northumberland NE63 9JJ, UK
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- Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Northumberland NE63 9JJ, UK
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- Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Northumberland NE63 9JJ, UK
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- University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, UK
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- Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Northumberland NE63 9JJ, UK
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Henriksen NA, Deerenberg EB, Venclauskas L, Fortelny RH, Garcia-Alamino JM, Miserez M, Muysoms FE. Triclosan-coated sutures and surgical site infection in abdominal surgery: the TRISTAN review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Hernia 2017; 21:833-841. [PMID: 29043582 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-017-1681-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Surgical site infection (SSI) is a frequent complication of abdominal surgery causing increased morbidity. Triclosan-coated sutures are recommended to reduce SSI. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCT) comparing the rate of SSI in abdominal surgery when using triclosan-coated or uncoated sutures for fascial closure. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted using Medline, EMBASE, the Cochrane library, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science including publications until August 2017. The quality of the RCTs was evaluated using critical appraisal checklists from SIGN. Meta-analyses and trial sequential analysis were performed with Review Manager v5.3 and TSA software, respectively. RESULTS Eight RCTs on abdominal wall closure were included in the meta-analysis. In an overall comparison including both triclosan-coated Vicryl and PDS sutures for fascial closure, triclosan-coated sutures were superior in reducing the rate of SSI (OR 0.67; 0.46-0.98). When evaluating PDS sutures separately, there was no effect of triclosan-coating on the rate of SSI (OR 0.85; 0.61-1.17). Trial sequential analysis showed that the required information size (RIS) of 797 patients for triclosan-coated Vicryl sutures was almost reached with an accrued information size (AIS) of 795 patients. For triclosan-coated PDS sutures an AIS of 2707 patients was obtained, but the RIS was estimated to be 18,693 patients. CONCLUSION Triclosan-coated Vicryl sutures for abdominal fascial closure decrease the risk of SSI significantly and based on the trial sequential analysis further RCTs will not change that outcome. There was no effect on SSI rate with the use of triclosan-coated PDS sutures for abdominal fascial closure, and it is unknown whether additional RCTs will change that.
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- N A Henriksen
- Dept. of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Lykkebaekvej 1, 4600, Koege, Denmark.
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Hernia Center, Wilhelminenspital, Vienna, Austria
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- University Hospitals, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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