Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Inguinal Vascular Surgical Wound Protection by Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial-INVIPS Trial.
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was undertaken to determine the effect of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) on closed incisions after inguinal vascular surgery regarding surgical site infections (SSIs) and other wound complications. ⋯ NPWT on closed inguinal vascular surgical incisions in elective patients reduces the incidence of SSI.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Direct Oral Feeding Following Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (NUTRIENT II trial): An International, Multicenter, Open-label Randomized Controlled Trial.
Patients undergoing an esophagectomy are often kept nil-by-mouth postoperatively out of fear for increasing anastomotic leakage and pulmonary complications. This study investigates the effect of direct start of oral feeding following minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) compared with standard of care. ⋯ Direct oral feeding after an esophagectomy does not affect functional recovery and did not increase incidence or severity of postoperative complications.