Subcutaneous fat thickness as a risk factor for surgical site infection following open appendectomy.

Hema Joshi

doi:10.1097/io9.0000000000000330

December 1, 2025Open Access

Subcutaneous fat thickness as a risk factor for surgical site infection following open appendectomy.

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Key Points

Surgical site infection risk increases with higher subcutaneous fat thickness after appendectomy, indicating patient factors may influence surgical outcomes.
Patients presenting for open appendectomy with significant subcutaneous fat thickness may be more susceptible to surgical site infection postoperatively.
Analysis of patient outcomes following emergency open appendectomy highlights a possible intervention point for surgical risk assessment.
These findings suggest that evaluation of subcutaneous fat thickness could inform surgical decision-making and postoperative care strategies.

Implication

Observational analysis identifies surgical site infection risk in patients with higher subcutaneous fat thickness after open appendectomy, suggesting implications for surgical care.

Abstract

This study concludes that SCFT is a risk factor for the occurrence of SSI after emergency open appendectomy in patients with uncomplicated appendicitis.

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Hema Joshi (2025) studied this question.

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Subcutaneous fat thickness as a risk factor for surgical site infection following open appendectomy.

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Subcutaneous fat thickness as a risk factor for surgical site infection following open appendectomy.

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Discussion

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