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Severe infectious complications following frontal sinus fracture: the impact of operative delay and perioperative antibiotic use.
Plast Reconstr Surg
July 2013
Baltimore, Md. From the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine; and the Department of Epidemiology, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University.
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a delay in operative management of frontal sinus fractures is associated with increased risk of serious infections.
Methods: Retrospective chart review was performed of 242 consecutive patients with surgically managed frontal sinus fractures who presented to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center between 1996 and 2011. Collected patient characteristics included demographics, surgical management, hospital course, and complications.
Background: Reconstruction of major facial soft-tissue deformities and deficits is a continuing challenge for surgeons who wish to reliably restore facial function and appearance. A primary problem is deficiency of well-matched donor skin. Others include the unique characteristics of facial skin, the fine anatomical nuances, and the unique functional demands placed on the face making reconstruction difficult.
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