Risk factors of surgical site infection after hepatic resection

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Mar;35(3):317-20. doi: 10.1086/675278. Epub 2014 Jan 31.

Abstract

A study of 7,388 consecutive patients after hepatic resection between 2011 and 2012 identified hepatolithiasis, cirrhosis, and intraoperative blood transfusion as the only independent risk factors of both incisional and organ/space surgical site infection (SSI). Patients with these conditions should be cared for with caution to lower SSI rates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Hepatectomy / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Lithiasis / complications
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Liver Diseases / complications
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / etiology*
  • Transfusion Reaction
  • Young Adult