Prophylactic Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Reduces Surgical Site Infections in Elective Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study.

The main purpose was to assess the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for surgical site infection (SSI) in elective open and laparoscopic open-assisted colorectal surgery. The primary end point was to establish SSI within 30 days post-operatively. The secondary aim was hospital stay and to assess SSI predictors in a multivariable analysis.

Experience, complications and prognostic factors of the ileoanal pouch in ulcerative colitis: An observational study.

Introduction: Ileoanal pouch following restorative proctocolectomy is the treatment for ulcerative colitis after failed medical treatment. Our main aim was to evaluate early and late morbidity associated with restorative proctocolectomy. The secondary aim was to assess risk factors for pouch failure.