Publications by authors named "Colin Krueger"
Background: Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is the most critical complication after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). Preoperative identification of high-risk patients and optimal pancreatic reconstruction technique can be a way to reduce postoperative complications.
Methods: A series of 386 patients underwent PD over a 10-year period (2009-2019).
Background: The perioperative morbidity after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) is mostly influenced by intraabdominal complications which are often associated with infections. In patients with preoperative biliary drainage (PBD), the risk for postoperative infections may be even elevated. The aim of this study is to explore if isolated infectious complications without intraabdominal focus (iiC) can be observed after PD and if they are associated to PBD and antibiotic prophylaxis with potential conclusions for their treatment.
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- This study aimed to assess whether a cyanoacrylate-based skin sealant (InteguSeal) could reduce bacterial contamination during trauma surgery, which is a known risk factor for surgical site infections (SSIs).
- A total of 128 patients were randomly assigned to either an intervention group that received the sealant or a control group, with bacterial counts measured at various surgical site locations after surgery.
- Results indicated significantly lower bacterial counts at the suture site in the intervention group compared to the control group, but overall wound contamination levels did not change, suggesting that while suture contamination was reduced, it may not greatly impact the prevention of deeper SSIs.
Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the timeline of recurrence of pilonidal sinus disease after primary vs. multiple surgery. Data of medical military service in Germany were reviewed.
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