Incidence and time trend of surgical site infection in Ramathibodi Hospital during the years 2003-2005.

Objective: To determine the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) for high-risk surgical procedures and any changes in the incidence of SSI during the years 2003 to 2005.

Material And Method: SSI surveillance data were obtained from Ramathobodi's Infection Control Committee for analysis.

Results: The overall 30-day incidence of SSI for 492 hepato-biliary-pancreas and colon procedures was 7.

A randomized controlled trial of pubovaginal sling versus vaginal wall sling for stress urinary incontinence.

Purpose: To compare the results of Pubovaginal sling and Vaginal wall sling for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in females.

Material And Method: Between February 2001 and December 2001, a randomized controlled trial was done to compare safety and efficacy of pubovaginal sling versus vaginal wall sling in the management of women with urinary incontinence. Fifteen women 42-68 years old (mean age 51.

Pubovaginal sling for the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence: experience of 100 cases at Ramathibodi Hospital.

Objective: To evaluate the outcome of pubovaginal sling procedure for treatment of female stress urinary incontinence.

Material And Method: From September 1997 to January 2000, one hundred consecutive patients with urodynamically proven stress incontinence had a pubovaginal sling procedure performed. Operative technique, intraoperative and post-operative complications, voiding patterns, residual urine as well as the follow-up course were reviewed.