Cholecystectomy with drainage. Factors influencing wound infection in 1,000 elective cases

George J. Todd; Keith Reemtsma

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(78)90121-6

Cholecystectomy with drainage. Factors influencing wound infection in 1,000 elective cases

George J. Todd, Keith Reemtsma

Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

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Abstract

A retrospective review of 1,000 elective cholecystectomies was undertaken to identify factors associated with wound infection. The technic of wound drainage appears to influence the incidence of infectious wound complications to a significant degree.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	622-623
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Surgery
Volume	135
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9610(78)90121-6
Publication status	Published - May 1978

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Cholecystectomy with drainage. Factors influencing wound infection in 1,000 elective cases

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