Surgical Techniques
Sterile Gloves Hold No Advantage in the Battle Against SSI
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN, USA) conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies to explore SSI rates and determine whether the use of sterile versus nonsterile gloves in outpatient cutaneous procedures affects the rate of postoperative wound infection. Patients in the studies underwent outpatient cutaneous or mucosal surgical procedures, including Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), repair of a laceration, standard excisions, and tooth extractions. More...16 Aug 2016
Nasoalveolar Molding Reduces Need for Cleft Lip Surgery
Researchers at the Loyola University Health System (Chicago, IL, ISA) conducted a retrospective cohort study of 276 patients with complete unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate (U/BCLP) to compare the risk of early secondary nasal revision surgery following NAM and surgery – which consisted of cleft lip repair and primary surgical nasal reconstruction – versus surgery alone. The NAM treatment group consisted of 172 patients with UCLP and 71 patients with BCLP, whereas the non-NAM-prepared group consisted of 28 patients with UCLP and 5 with BCLP. More...16 Aug 2016
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