Can hyperbaric oxygen be used to prevent deep infections in neuro-muscular scoliosis surgery?

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Inanmaz M. E., Kose K. C., Isik C., Atmaca H., Basar H.

BMC SURGERY, vol.14, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2482-14-85
  • Journal Name: BMC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Neuromuscular scoliosis, Infection, Treatment, Hyperbaric oxygen, RISK-FACTORS, PEDIATRIC SCOLIOSIS, TREATMENT-OUTCOMES, WOUND INFECTIONS, THERAPY, MANAGEMENT, INJURIES, FUSION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of postoperative wound infection in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis surgery is significantly higher than that in patients with other spinal surgery. Hyperbaric oxygen has been used as a supplement to treat postsurgical infections. Our aim was to determine beneficiary effects of hyperbaric oxygen treatment in terms of prevention of postoperative deep infection in this specific group of patients in a retrospective study.