Prophylactic Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Reduces Surgical Site Infections in Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Abadía ◽  
Juan Ocaña ◽  
Diego Ramos ◽  
Juan D. Pina ◽  
Irene Moreno ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Wound Therapy ◽  
Elective Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Prophylactic Use

scholarly journals P130 Timing of nasogastric tube insertion and risk of postoperative pneumonia: international, prospective cohort study

BJS Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Elective Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Multivariable Regression ◽  
Nasogastric Tube Insertion

Abstract Introduction This study aims to assess whether Prophylactic NGT insertion was associated with reduced rates of pneumonia, in comparison to Reactive NGT after colorectal surgery. Methods Pre-planned secondary analysis of a multicentre, prospective cohort study. Patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery between January and April 2018 were included. Those receiving NGT were divided into three groups, based on the timing of the placement: Routine (at the time of surgery); Prophylactic (after surgery, before vomiting); and Reactive (after surgery, after vomiting). Pneumonia within 30 postoperative days was considered as primary outcome measure and it was compared between the three groups using multivariable regression analysis. Results 4,715 patients were included in the analysis. 1,536 (32.6%) received an NGT corresponding to 926 (60.3%) Routine, 461 (30%) Reactive and 149 (9.7%) Prophylactic. 200 patients (4.2%) developed pneumonia (No NGT: 2.7%; Routine NGT: 5.2%; Reactive NGT: 10.6%; Prophylactic NGT: 11.4%). After adjustment for confounding factors, no significant difference in pneumonia rates was detected between the Prophylactic and Reactive NGT groups (OR: 1.03, 95% CI: 0.56 – 1.87, p = 0.932). Conclusion In patients who required NGT insertion after surgery, prophylactic insertion was not associated with fewer cases of pneumonia within 30 days of surgery in comparison to reactive insertion.

scholarly journals Albumin and CRP, Which is the Best Biomarker for Postoperative Complications on Colorectal Surgery? Prospective Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Fernandes Cunha ◽  
Beatriz Mendes ◽  
Pedro Mendanha ◽  
Ines Miguel ◽  
Juan Rachadell ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Prospective Cohort ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Predictive Marker ◽  
Elective Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Predictive Values

Abstract Aim Our purpose was to investigate the potential role of albumin variation in comparison to C-reactive protein (CRP) variation as a predictive marker for postoperative complications in colorectal surgery. Methods An prospective cohort study was conducted. Adult patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery between January 2019 and December 2020 were eligible. Serum levels of albumin and CRP were measured preoperatively and on the first 4 postoperative days. Univariate analysis were performed to assess the association of albumin (Alb) and CRP with postoperative complications. Serum albumin variation (ΔAlb) and CRP variation (ΔCRP) were calculated. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis and the Youden test were used to determine acuity and predictive cut-off values. Results Ninety-three patients were included. A CRP cut-off of 83.4 mg/dL on postoperative day (POD) 4 was the best predictor of postoperative global complications (p<0.001; AUC 0.83, 70% sensitivity, 91% specificity). Major complications were best correlated with ΔAlb on POD 2, 3 and 4 (p<0.001), with a ΔAlb cut-off of 27.4% on POD 2 showing the strongest association with this outcome (AUC 0.834, 83% sensitivity, 90% specificity). Regarding anastomotic leak, CRP on POD 3 showed better predictive values (p=0.037; AUC 0.792) with a cut-off value of 88.7 mg/dL (100% sensitivity, 52% specificity). Discussion Herein, the authors demonstrate there is a role for albumin variation, as an earlier and sensitive marker, to predict major postoperative complications in colorectal surgery. This analysis may be further applied to aid in the early identification of significant causes of re-operation and long-term morbimortality.

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