Postoperative infections after limb-sparing surgery for primary bone tumors of the pelvis: Incidence, characterization and functional impact

Surgical site infections (SSI) represent the most common postoperative complication after limb sparing surgery for primary malignant bone tumors, with incidence ranging from 10 to 47%. There is no consensus concerning about the optimal surgical strategy, or the adequate antibiotic prophylaxis in pelvic resections. A greater knowledge of these infections and their surgical trajectories seem essential to obtain.

Source: Surgical Oncology - March 15, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: M. Severyns, S. Briand, D. Waast, S. Touchais, A. Hamel, F. Gouin Source Type: research