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The Efficacy of Risk Scores for Predicting Abdominal Wound Dehiscence
Among the 1,879 patients undergoing intra-abdominal procedures during the study period 56 patients were included in the validation group; the patients developed wound dehiscence during the ...
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Florida man sneezes his intestines out of his body at restaurant
A Florida man eating in a diner with his wife recently sneezed so forcefully it caused parts of his intestines to exit his body through a surgical wound, according to researchers. The case ...
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New Infection Prevention Strategies Similar to Saline in High-Risk Hip Arthroplasty
Vancomycin powder, dilute povidone-iodine lavage, and a combination of both treatments were not superior to standard saline for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in patients ...
Decubitus Ulcer Management: Post-Flap Complications Increased In The Obese
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The Efficacy of Risk Scores for Predicting Abdominal Wound Dehiscence
Table 2. VAMC score variables and characteristics of the validation population Variables of the VAMC score Abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 56] No abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 168] P value ...