Lapprotector™ Use Decreases Incisional Wound Infections in Cases of Perforated Appendicitis: A Prospective Study

Lapprotector™ Use Decreases Incisional Wound Infections in Cases of Perforated Appendicitis: A Prospective Study

Objective: To examine whether Lapprotector™, a protective film and ring device for protectingwounds, can prevent wound infection after open appendectomy. Methods: We performed open appendectomy on 64 patients between 2004 and 2006. In September 2005, we started using Lapprotector™ to protect the sit...

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Main Authors: Yoshifumi Kato, Takashi Marusasa, Satoko Ichikawa, Geoffrey J. Lane, Tadaharu Okazaki, Atsuyuki Yamataka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
appendicitis
appendectomy
paediatrics
surgical instruments
surgical wound infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958408600688

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