Panniculectomy as a surgical option for the management of a deep surgical site infection after C-section in a morbidly obese woman: a case report

Panniculectomy as a surgical option for the management of a deep surgical site infection after C-section in a morbidly obese woman: a case report

Abstract Background Obesity is an independent risk factor for the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSIs) following all types of surgeries, especially after Caesarean section (C-section). SSIs increase postoperative morbidity, health economic cost and their management is quiet complex with no...

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Main Authors: Joël Igor Kamla, Georges Motto Bwelle, Joel Noutakdie Tochie, Landry Wakheu Tchuenkam, Brigitte Wandji, Trevor Kamto, Agnès Esiéné
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Subjects:
Morbid obesity
Caesarean section
Surgical site infection
Panniculectomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-023-00363-y

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