Temporary Abdominal Closure Is Associated with Increased Risk for Fungal Intra-Abdominal Infections in Trauma Patients.
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DOI: 10.1089/sur.2019.286
Abstract: Background: Fungal infections are associated with increased morbidity and death. Few studies have examined risk factors associated with post-operative fungal intra-abdominal infections (FIAIs) in trauma patients after exploratory laparotomy. In this study, we evaluated potential… read more here.
Keywords: risk; trauma patients; fungal; post operative ... See more keywords
What's New in Shock, July 2017?
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DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000000876
Abstract: The current issue of Shock contains six clinical studies (1–6), 10 basic studies (7–16), and one editorial comment (17). Loftus et al. (1) from the University of Florida studied the acute kidney injury (AKI) following… read more here.
Keywords: abdominal closure; study; temporary abdominal; laparotomy temporary ... See more keywords
Factors that influence owner consent for exploratory laparotomy in horses with colic in Australia and New Zealand.
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DOI: 10.1111/evj.13868
Abstract: BACKGROUND Horse owners' motivators and barriers for consent to exploratory laparotomy are poorly understood. OBJECTIVES To (1) determine the proportion of Australian and New Zealand horse owners who would consent to exploratory laparotomy and (2)… read more here.
Keywords: would consent; horse; exploratory laparotomy; new zealand ... See more keywords
Uterine necrosis during pregnancy following exploratory laparotomy
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-252273
Abstract: Uterine necrosis is an infrequent event and is most commonly reported as a complication of interventions for postpartum haemorrhage management. Cases of uterine necrosis in pregnancy are rare. The mainstay of treatment for uterine necrosis… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy following; uterine necrosis; exploratory laparotomy; necrosis pregnancy ... See more keywords
Assessment of trauma scoring systems in patients subjected to exploratory laparotomy.
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20202529
Abstract: OBJECTIVE to assess the epidemiological profile of patients undergoing exploratory trauma laparotomy based on severity and prognosis criteria, and to determine the predictive accuracy of trauma scoring systems in terms of morbidity and mortality. METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: scoring systems; trauma scoring; mortality; trauma ... See more keywords
Role of intra-abdominal pressure measurement in patients with acute abdomen requiring exploratory laparotomy.
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DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0015.7784
Abstract: Introduction: Acute abdomen is one of the most common surgical emergencies faced by a surgeon. Monitoring Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) in patients with acute abdomen referred for exploratory laparotomy may help guide the need for early… read more here.
Keywords: exploratory laparotomy; acute abdomen; requiring exploratory; iap ... See more keywords