Publications by authors named "Noor Yehya Alkhafaji"
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical method for treating neurological disorders but can lead to surgical site infections (SSIs) as a complication, prompting a study on antibiotic-impregnated envelopes (AIEs) to reduce infection rates.
- A retrospective analysis from January 2017 to May 2024 included 178 patients, showing significantly lower infection rates (1.7% with AIE vs. 5% without AIE) and a 2.9 times higher infection risk without AIE.
- The findings suggest that AIEs not only reduced SSIs in both initial and replacement procedures but also resulted in considerable cost savings, highlighting their effectiveness in DBS surgeries.
