Management of wound infection after spinal operation.
- Author:
Yun TIAN
1
;
Zhong-Qiang CHEN
;
Fang ZHOU
;
Zhong-Jun LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Anti-Bacterial Agents; therapeutic use; Combined Modality Therapy; Debridement; Drainage; Female; Humans; Male; Nutritional Support; Retrospective Studies; Spine; surgery; Surgical Wound Infection; therapy; Therapeutic Irrigation
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2005;43(4):229-231
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo elucidate the treatment of wound infection after spinal operation.
METHODSThirty-six cases of wound infection after spinal operation were analyzed retrospectively. Sixteen cases had debridement and dressing changing, 20 cases had debridement and irrigation-suction system.
RESULTSThirty-four cases had wound healed and 2 case dead of septicemia. Irrigation-suction had better result than that of only debridement. Among the 11 cases of internal fixation, 9 cases reserved the implants.
CONCLUSION(1) Wound infection after spinal operation is a serious postoperative complication and should be treated carefully; (2) Nutrition support, reasonable antibiotic and irrigation-suction are effective methods; (3) When wound infection occurs, removing the implants out is not indispensible.
