Surgical Site Infection as a Risk Factor for Long-Term Instrumentation Failure in Patients with Spinal Deformity: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.088
Abstract: BACKGROUND Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a complication of spine deformity surgery. While fusion/instrumentation failure in the setting of SSI has been reported, few studies have investigated the relationship between these entities. We examine the… read more here.
Keywords: instrumentation failure; surgery; failure; fusion instrumentation ... See more keywords
A Novel Technique for Treating Early Deep Surgical Site Infection After Posterior Lumbar Fusion With Instrumentation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.016
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To introduce a novel technique of using incisional vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) following one-stage incision suture combined with closed suction irrigation system (CSIS) for treating early deep surgical site infection (SSI) after posterior lumbar fusion… read more here.
Keywords: early deep; group; posterior lumbar; fusion instrumentation ... See more keywords