Background Risky consumption of alcohol is a global problem. More than 3.3 million deaths
annually are associated with risky use of alcohol, and global alcohol consumption continues …

Background This study aims to quantitatively summarize risk factors associated with surgical
site infection after open reduction and internal fixation of ankle fractures. Methods Relevant …

Results A total of 2076 patients underwent different types of surgeries. The prevalence of
SSIs during the study period was 5.6%(n= 2076). SSIs were more common in abdominal …

Background Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most common and lethal complications
in gastrointestinal surgery. However, the relationship between AL risk and diabetes mellitus …

Background: Alcohol consumption causes multiple comorbidities with potentially negative
outcome after operations. The aims are to study the association between alcohol …

3. Nordentoft T, Holte K. Preventing clinical leakage of colonic anastomoses with a fibrin-
coated collagen patch sealing-an experimental study. Arch Clin Exp Surgery 2014; 3: 201 …

Objective: This study aims to define the incidence of infection with upper airway stimulation
(UAS) devices requiring explantation in a single academic center and identify factors that …

Gallstone disease and pancreatitis are the most frequent benign hepato-biliary causes of
hospital admissions. Gallstone disease is prevalent, but symptomatic disease develops only …

We aim to review modifiable risk factors and practices for surgical site infections (SSIs)
reduction in cutaneous surgeries. The existing norms are assessed with the latest evidence …

Background Alcohol use has been shown to affect surgical outcomes. However, it is
unknown what effect alcohol use has on postoperative complications or readmission rates in …