Systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical utility of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathways in adult spine surgery
OBJECTIVE Spine surgery has been identified as a significant source of healthcare
expenditures in the United States. Prolonged hospitalization has been cited as one source …
expenditures in the United States. Prolonged hospitalization has been cited as one source …
[HTML][HTML] Surgical site infection prophylaxis and wound management in spine surgery
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a potentially devastating complication of spinal surgery that
increases patient morbidity and healthcare costs. SSIs have complex and multifactorial …
increases patient morbidity and healthcare costs. SSIs have complex and multifactorial …
Does the Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Postoperative Drains Impact the Development of Surgical Site Infections?: A PARITY Trial Secondary …
Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a major complication following
oncologic reconstructions. Our objectives were (1) to assess whether the use of …
oncologic reconstructions. Our objectives were (1) to assess whether the use of …
Risk factors for deep surgical site infection following posterior instrumented fusion for degenerative diseases in the thoracic and/or lumbar spine: a multicenter …
S Ogihara, T Yamazaki, M Shiibashi, H Chikuda… - European Spine …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most devastating complications following
spinal instrumented fusion surgeries because it may lead to a significant increase in …
spinal instrumented fusion surgeries because it may lead to a significant increase in …
Closed-suction drainage in thoracolumbar spinal surgery–clinical routine without evidence? A systematic review
KJ Schnake, M Pumberger, D Rappert, A Götz… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The considered benefit of surgical drain use after spinal surgery is to prevent local
accumulation of a haematoma by decompressing the closed space in the approach of the …
accumulation of a haematoma by decompressing the closed space in the approach of the …
[HTML][HTML] Drains in spine surgery for degenerative disc diseases: a literature review to determine its usage
L Reier, JB Fowler, M Arshad, J Siddiqi - Cureus, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
No guidelines currently exist for surgeons to follow regarding drain use after spine surgery
for degenerative disc disease. Therefore, we conducted a literature review to determine …
for degenerative disc disease. Therefore, we conducted a literature review to determine …
Clinical utility of enhanced recovery after surgery pathways in pediatric spinal deformity surgery: systematic review of the literature
OBJECTIVES More than 7500 children undergo surgery for scoliosis each year, at an
estimated annual cost to the health system of $1.1 billion. There is significant interest among …
estimated annual cost to the health system of $1.1 billion. There is significant interest among …
Utility of prolonged prophylactic systemic antibiotics for wound drains in posterior spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
G Pivazyan, Z Khan, JD Williams, AJ Kim… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Closed suction drains, often used after posterior spinal surgery, pose a
potential risk of infection. To combat this risk, many surgeons opt for a prolonged …
potential risk of infection. To combat this risk, many surgeons opt for a prolonged …
Web-based calculator predicts surgical-site infection after thoracolumbar spine surgery
Background Surgical-site infection (SSI) after spine surgery leads to increased length of
stay, reoperation, and worse patient quality of life. We sought to develop a web-based …
stay, reoperation, and worse patient quality of life. We sought to develop a web-based …
Incidence and predictors of surgical site infection after distal femur fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation: a prospective single‐center study
C Zhu, J Zhang, J Li, K Zhao, H Meng, Y Zhu… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2021 - Springer
Background There remain limited data on the epidemiological characteristics and related
predictors of surgical site infection (SSI) after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for …
predictors of surgical site infection (SSI) after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for …