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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedNickel KB, Fox IK, Margenthaler JA
Effect of noninfectious wound complications after mastectomy on subsequent surgical procedures and early implant loss.
The authors determined the rates of noninfectious wound complications (NIWCs) among women undergoing mastectomy and assessed the impact of immediate reconstruction (IR). They found that the rate of NIWC was approximately 2-fold higher after mastectomy with IR than after mastectomy only and that noninfectious wound complications were associated with additional surgical treatment, particularly in women with implant reconstruction, and with early implant loss.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Nickel KB, Fox IK, Margenthaler JA .
Effect of noninfectious wound complications after mastectomy on subsequent surgical procedures and early implant loss.
J Am Coll Surg 2016 May;222(5):844-52.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.01.050.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Injuries and Wounds, Surgery
Olsen MA, Nickel KB, Margenthaler JA
Increased risk of surgical site infection among breast-conserving surgery re-excisions.
The aim of this study was to determine the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) after primary breast-conserving surgery (BCS) versus re-excision among women with carcinoma in situ or invasive breast cancer. It found that the risk of SSI after re-excision remained significantly higher after accounting for multiple procedures within a woman.
AHRQ-funded; HS019713.
Citation: Olsen MA, Nickel KB, Margenthaler JA .
Increased risk of surgical site infection among breast-conserving surgery re-excisions.
Ann Surg Oncol 2015;22(6):2003-9. doi: 10.1245/s10434-014-4200-x..
Keywords: Surgery, Risk, Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Injuries and Wounds, Adverse Events, Patient Safety, Women