ArticleWorld journal of surgery2012
Subcuticular absorbable suture with subcutaneous drainage system prevents incisional SSI after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes associated with incisional and organ/space surgical site infections in abdominal surgery patients.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2025Pooled it
- A randomized controlled trial of subcutaneous closed-suction Blake drains for the prevention of incisional surgical site infection after colorectal surgery.International journal of colorectal disease · 2017Trial
- A prospective randomized controlled trial of subcutaneous passive drainage for the prevention of superficial surgical site infections in open and laparoscopic colorectal surgery.International journal of colorectal disease · 2014Trial
- Recent evidence for subcutaneous drains to prevent surgical site infections after abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2023Article
- Prevention of incisional surgical site infection by subfascial closed suction drainage after open laparotomy: a single surgeon experience in 250 consecutive patients.Patient safety in surgery · 2023Article
- Advantages of skin closure with subcuticular suture for liver resection on postoperative and cosmetic outcomes: a propensity matched analysis.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2022Article
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- Superficial Surgical Site Infection in Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Surgery: Subcuticular Suture Versus Skin Staples.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2018Article
- Single Dose Based Ertapenem Prophylaxis Reduces Surgical Site Infection after Selective Hepatectomy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Propensity Score Matching Study.BioMed research international · 2018Article
- The Benefits of a Wound Protector in Preventing Incisional Surgical Site Infection in Elective Open Digestive Surgery: A Large-Scale Cohort Study.World journal of surgery · 2017Article
- Subcutaneous vacuum drains reduce surgical site infection after primary closure of defunctioning ileostomy.International journal of colorectal disease · 2015Article
- Prevention of Incisional Surgical Site Infection Using a Subcuticular Absorbable Suture in Elective Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer.International surgery · 2015Article
- Risk factors for incisional and organ space surgical site infections after liver resection are different.World journal of surgery · 2015Article
- Review of Subcutaneous Wound Drainage in Reducing Surgical Site Infections after Laparotomy.Surgery research and practice · 2015Review
- Management of post-hepatectomy complications.World journal of gastroenterology · 2013Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe effectiveness of subcuticular absorbable suture with subcutaneous drainage to decrease the risk of postoperative incisional surgical site infection (SSI) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients was evaluated.
methodsA total of 149 patients with HCC who underwent hepatectomy (Hx) were retrospectively investigated. Patients were divided into two groups: the patients with subcuticular suture combined with subcutaneous drainage (the drainage group; 61 patients) and the patients with nylon suture without subcutaneous drainage (the nylon group; 88 patients). After the operations, the complication rate of postoperative incisional SSI was analyzed and compared between the two groups.
resultsIn the drainage group the rate of incisional SSI was significantly lower compared to the nylon group: 14-3 % (p = 0.033), respectively. Patients with incisional SSI needed significantly longer postoperative hospital care than the patients without incisional SSI: 28 versus 15 days (p < 0.005). Multivariate analysis revealed that subcuticular absorbable suture with subcutaneous drainage significantly reduced the occurrence of incisional SSI (odds ratio; 0.15; p = 0.034).
conclusionsWe have demonstrated that the subcuticular suture with subcutaneous drainage is effective in preventing incisional SSI in patients undergoing Hx for HCC.
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