Surgical drainage after limb salvage surgery and endoprosthetic reconstruction: is 30 mL/day critical?

Surgical drainage after limb salvage surgery and endoprosthetic reconstruction: is 30 mL/day critical?

Abstract Background Periprosthetic infection is a major cause of failure after segmental endoprosthetic reconstruction. The purpose of this study is to determine whether certain aspects of drain output affect infection risk, particularly the 30 mL/day criterion for removal. Methods Two hundred and n...

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Main Authors: Jiayong Liu, Zhengfu Fan, Marc El Beaino, Valerae O. Lewis, Bryan S. Moon, Robert L. Satcher, Justin E. Bird, Spencer J. Frink, Patrick P. Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Periprosthetic infection
Surgical drain
Sarcoma
Bone resection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02276-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02276-x

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