The Journal of surgical research
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Wound classification helps predict wound-related complications and is useful in stratifying surgical site infection reporting. We sought to evaluate misclassification among commonly performed surgeries that are at least clean-contaminated. ⋯ There is an increasing trend of misclassifying wounds as clean. Misclassified patients have better outcomes, and misclassification may be affected by patient characteristics, operative approach, and type of procedure rather than reflecting the true infectious burden. Further research is warranted.
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Recent studies demonstrate favorable diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) healing outcomes with the implementation of a multidisciplinary team. We aimed to describe the incidence of and risk factors associated with ulcer recurrence after initial complete healing among a cohort of patients with DFU treated in a multidisciplinary setting. ⋯ In this prospective cohort of patients with DFU, time to diagnosis and healing was significantly lower for recurrent ulcers, and downstaging was common. These data suggest that engaging patients with DFU in a multidisciplinary care model with frequent follow-up and focused patient education may serve to decrease DFU morbidity.
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Observational Study
Sensor-Based Upper-Extremity Frailty Assessment for the Vascular Surgery Risk Stratification.
Available methods for determining outcomes in vascular surgery patients are often subjective or not applicable in nonambulatory patients. The purpose of the present study was to assess the association between vascular surgery outcomes and a previously validated upper-extremity function (UEF) method, which incorporates wearable motion sensors for the physical frailty assessment. ⋯ This is the first study to validate the utility of UEF among patients undergoing any vascular surgery. Findings suggest that UEF may provide an objective and simple approach for assessing frailty to predict adverse events after vascular surgery, especially for nonambulatory patients.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Effect of Hydroxyethyl Starch Loading on Glycocalyx Shedding and Cerebral Metabolism During Surgery.
Fluid therapy influences glycocalyx shedding; however, the effect of this intervention on glycocalyx shedding in patients with glioma remains unclear. In this study, we have investigated glycocalyx shedding and cerebral metabolism during colloid loading in patients with and without glioma. ⋯ Preoperative 15 mL/kg HES loading had similar effects on systemic glycocalyx shedding in both the glioma brain and normal brain groups, although patients in the normal brain group had higher levels of plasma syndecan-1. Furthermore, the intraoperative anesthetic management may substantially influence cerebral metabolism in patients with glioma.
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Meta Analysis
The Effect of Perioperative Intravenous Iron on Hemoglobin in Surgical Patients: A Meta-Analysis.
Patient blood management aims to maintain hemoglobin level, minimize blood loss, and avoid unnecessary blood transfusion. Ferric carboxymaltose, an intravenous iron agent, was included as a part of surgical patient blood management strategy. However, it is still controversial that ferric carboxymaltose can reduce transfusion requirements. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the benefits of perioperative ferric carboxymaltose on the postoperative hematological parameters and transfusion requirements. ⋯ This study supports that ferric carboxymaltose may increase the postoperative hemoglobin level in surgical patients. However, transfusion requirements could not be reduced by ferric carboxymaltose. Optimal dose and time should be further analyzed.