2005
DOI: 10.1381/096089205774512465
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Comparison of Bariatric and Non-Bariatric Elective Operations in Morbidly Obese Patients on the Basis of Wound Infection

Abstract: Bariatric surgery does not cause an additional risk of postoperative wound infection in morbidly obese patients, compared to elective general surgical operations of the same invasiveness.

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“…Several studies in the general surgical population have reported obesity to be an independent risk factor for SSIs and for associated morbidity and mortality [10,23,24]. A prospective study by Dindo et al .…”
Section: Surgical Site Infectionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Several studies in the general surgical population have reported obesity to be an independent risk factor for SSIs and for associated morbidity and mortality [10,23,24]. A prospective study by Dindo et al .…”
Section: Surgical Site Infectionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…found that SSIs were significantly more common in the obese population (4% in obese patients vs 3% in nonobese patients; p = 0.03) [23]. Interestingly, wound infection rates and severity were similar in morbidly obese patients who underwent bariatric surgery compared with nonbariatric abdominal operations (15 and 16%) [10]. …”
Section: Surgical Site Infectionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…One recent multi-center prospective trial described a 7.9% overall rate of SSI after gastric bypass surgery [21]. The rate of SSI in obese patients after bariatric surgery is comparable to that observed for obese patients after nonbariatric surgery, with one study reporting a 15% SSI rate in both groups [22]. This not only influences patient outcome, but it affects overall health care cost as postoperative infections increase length of [23].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Initially, prospective wound surveillance was restricted by the patient's body mass index (BMI) Ͼ30 kg/m 2 [8]. Since January 2003, prospective wound surveillance has been practiced for all patients having a surgical operation.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%