surgical site complications

Original Research

Meta-Analysis Comparing Outcomes of Two Different Closed Incision Negative Pressure Systems in Breast Surgery and Implications to Cost of Care

07/17/2024

This meta-analysis assessed the potential of 2 closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT) systems to mitigate surgical site complications (SSC) and surgical site infections (SSI) in breast surgery.

This meta-analysis assessed the...

07/17/2024

ePlasty

Review

Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Versus Standard of Care Over Closed Abdominal Incisions in the Reduction of Surgical Site Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies

05/30/2024

Leah P. Griffin , MS;

This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses the impact of ciNPT on postsurgical outcomes and health care utilization in patients undergoing open abdominal surgeries.

This systematic review and...

05/30/2024

ePlasty

Review

Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Versus Standard of Care Over Closed Plastic Surgery Incisions in the Reduction of Surgical Site Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Studies

03/31/2023

Allen Gabriel , MD, FACS;

Ashley W. Collinsworth , MPH;

Devinder P. Singh , MD;

Leah P. Griffin , MS;

Ronald P. Silverman , MD, FACS;

Christine Bongards , PhD;

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the impact of ciNPT on risk of surgical sight complications following plastic surgery.

This systematic review and...

03/31/2023

ePlasty

Initial Experience Using a Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Specialty Dressing Over Incisions Following Sternal Dehiscence Reconstruction Using Bilateral Flaps

Surgical site complications (SSCs) post median sternotomy, such as sternal dehiscence, have an incidence of 0.06% to 12.50%.1-5 If undetected, perioperative mortality may be as high as 47...

Allen Gabriel , MD, FACS;

01/28/2021