Talha Malik

The feasibility and safety of prophylactic subcutaneous negative pressure wound therapy after emergency laparotomy: a descriptive, non-comparative cohort study

Abstract Background Surgical site infections (SSI) following major emergency abdominal surgery (MEAS) occur up to 23% of cases, with risk factors including prolonged operative time, wound contamination, high BMI, smoking, and high ASA scores. Prophylactic subcutaneous negative pr...