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A Simple Vacuum Dressing Reduces the Wound Infection Rate of Single-Incision Pediatric Endosurgical Appendectomy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: After introducing single-incision pediatric endosurgical (SIPES) appendectomy at our institution, we noticed an increased number of postoperative umbilical infections. This study evaluates the impact of a simple, low-cost wound vacuum dressing on the wound infection rate....

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Autores principales: Muensterer, Oliver J., Keijzer, Richard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3148860/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21902964
http://dx.doi.org/10.4293/108680811X13071180406592