Background and aims Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common causes of acute
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …

Background Surgical site infections (SSI) represent a considerable burden for healthcare
systems. They are largely preventable and multiple interventions have been proposed over …

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications of
abdominal surgery and is associated with substantial discomfort, morbidity and cost. The …

Background Surgical site infections are a common postoperative complication after
abdominal surgery. Although impervious plastic wound protectors have been used in …

We performed a meta‐analysis to evaluate the effect of wound protectors in reducing the
incidence of surgical site wound infection in lower gastrointestinal surgery. A systematic …

There are 3 main types of incisions in major open, elective abdominal surgery: the midline
incision (MI), the transverse incision (TI) and the modified Makuuchi incision (MMI). This …

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have focused on the development and evaluation of care
bundles to reduce the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) throughout the perioperative period …

Importance Despite over half-a-centuries' work on the significance of wound edge protectors
in reducing surgical site infections, controversial evidence makes it challenging to establish …

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication in gastrointestinal
surgery. Wound protection devices are being increasingly used in the attempt to reduce …

(ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-quality patient care by advancing the science,
prevention, and management of disorders and diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. The …