Effectiveness of 3-Day Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Closed Abdominal Incisions in the Prevention of Wound Complications: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To determine the impact of negative pressure wound therapy of closed abdominal incisions on wound complications.

Background: Surgical wound complications including surgical site infection complicating open abdominal operations are a burden on the economy. The outcomes of SSI include prolonged hospital stays, adjuvant treatment delay, and incisional hernias leading to a decrease in the quality of life.

Portal venous pressure as a predictor of mortality in cirrhotic patients undergoing emergency surgery.

Objective: Emergency surgery is a risk factor for mortality in cirrhotic patients. Portal hypertension is an essential feature of decompensated cirrhosis. This study aimed to assess the value of portal venous pressure (PVP) measurement in prediction of 1-month mortality in cirrhotic patients undergoing emergency laparotomy.