Surgical site infections after post-bariatric abdominoplasty and flank liposuction: a case–control study focusing on the quantity of tissue removed

We evaluated whether the quantity of fat removed during abdominoplasty and liposuction correlated with the occurrence of surgical site infection (SSI). We selected patients of similar age, sex, smoking status, obesity, and post-bariatric weight loss, retrospectively, and classified them into groups...

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Published in:Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 2012-01, Vol.42 (1), p.97-99
Main Authors: Araco, Antonino, Gravante, Gianpiero, Gentile, Pietro, Cervelli, Valerio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen - surgery
Adult
Bariatric Surgery
Case-Control Studies
Chi-Square Distribution
Cosmetic Techniques
Female
Humans
Lipectomy
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Short Communication
Surgery
Surgical Flaps
Surgical Oncology
Surgical Wound Infection - epidemiology
Surgical Wound Infection - microbiology
Surgical Wound Infection - therapy
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Summary:We evaluated whether the quantity of fat removed during abdominoplasty and liposuction correlated with the occurrence of surgical site infection (SSI). We selected patients of similar age, sex, smoking status, obesity, and post-bariatric weight loss, retrospectively, and classified them into groups according to the development of SSI. The total amount of fat removed and aspirated was compared. The size of the flap removed from the abdomen and the amount of fat aspirated with liposuction differed significantly between the SSI and no-SSI groups (1.6 ± 0.2 vs. 0.6 ± 0.3 kg and 2 ± 0.2 vs. 0.9 ± 0.3 l, respectively; p  
ISSN:0941-1291
1436-2813
DOI:10.1007/s00595-011-0076-6