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Does early postoperative subcutaneous tissue oxygen measurement predict surgical site infection in patients undergoing colorectal surgery?
Does early postoperative subcutaneous tissue oxygen measurement predict surgical site infection in patients undergoing colorectal surgery?
Early postoperative measurement of subcutaneous tissue oxygen may predict the development of surgical site infections, allowing for earlier preventive measures.
May support early SSI risk stratification after colorectal surgery; leaves open whether interventions based on Sto(2) improve outcomes.
Sto(2) measured at the upper arm only 75 minutes after colorectal surgery predicted development of postoperative SSI, although the infections were typically diagnosed more than a week later. Although further testing is required, Sto(2) measurements may be able to predict SSI and thus allow earlier preventive measures to be implemented.
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