Incidence of Surgical Site Infection Associated with Robotic Surgery

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 822-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth D. Hermsen ◽  
Tim Hinze ◽  
Harlan Sayles ◽  
Lee Sholtz ◽  
Mark E. Rupp
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Open Surgery ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
National Data ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Surgical Duration ◽  
Robot Assisted Surgery

Objective.Robot-assisted surgery is minimally invasive and associated with less blood loss and shorter recovery time than open surgery. We aimed to determine the duration of robot-assisted surgical procedures and the incidence of postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) and to compare our data with the SSI incidence for open procedures according to national data.Design.Retrospective cohort study.Setting.A 689-bed academic medical center.Patients.All patients who underwent a surgical procedure with use of a robotic surgical system during the period from 2000-2007.Methods.SSIs were defined and procedure types were classified according to National Healthcare Safety Network criteria. National data for comparison were from 1992-2004. Because of small sample size, procedures were grouped according to surgical site or wound classification.Results.Sixteen SSIs developed after 273 robot-assisted procedures (5.9%). The mean surgical duration was 333.6 minutes. Patients who developed SSI had longer mean surgical duration than did patients who did not (558 vs 318 minutes; P<.001). The prostate and genitourinary group had 5.74 SSIs per 100 robot-assisted procedures (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.81–11.37), compared with 0.85 SSIs per 100 open procedures from national data. The gynecologic group had 10.00 SSIs per 100 procedures (95% CI, 2.79–30.10), compared with 1.72 SSIs per 100 open procedures. The colon and herniorrhaphy groups had 33.33 SSIs per 100 procedures (95% CI, 9.68–70.00) and 37.50 SSIs per 100 procedures (95% CI, 13.68–69.43), respectively, compared with 5.88 and 1.62 SSIs per 100 open procedures from national data. Patients with a clean-contaminated wound developed 6.1 SSIs per 100 procedures (95% CI, 3.5–10.3), compared with 2.59 SSIs per 100 open procedures. No significant differences in SSI rates were found for other groups.Conclusions.Increased incidence of SSI after some types of robot-assisted surgery compared with traditional open surgery may be related to the learning curve associated with use of the robot.

scholarly journals Povidone-iodine irrigation combined with Vancomycin powder lowers infection rates in pediatric deformity surgery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rolando Figueroa Roberto ◽  
Flynn Andrew Rowan ◽  
Deepak Nallur ◽  
Blythe Durbin-Johnson ◽  
Yashar Javidan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Infection Rate ◽  
Povidone Iodine ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Vancomycin Powder

Abstract Background Surgical site infection is a morbid, devastating complication after spinal procedures. Studies have investigated the effect of wound lavage with 3.5% Povidone-iodine solution or the use of intrawound Vancomycin powder. We examined the effect of Povidone-iodine irrigation, intrawound Vancomycin powder, or a combination of both agents in a tertiary care Pediatric Hospital. Methods We queried our health system database for patients undergoing spinal surgery over an eight-year span between January 2008 and June 2016 and identified patient cohorts who received no intervention, intrawound Vancomycin alone, Povidone-iodine irrigation alone, or a combination of both agents. Infection rates were determined. The effect of treatment on outcome was analyzed using a logistic regression model. Results 475 patients were identified who met study inclusion criteria. 88 non-neuromuscular patients received no intra-operative agent. The surgical site infection (SSI) rate in this group of patients was 10%. For the 194 non-neuromuscular scoliosis patients who received Povidone-iodine and Vancomycin powder, the infection rate was reduced to 0.7%. The SSI rate in the 180 non-neuromuscular patients who were treated with Vancomycin powder alone was 1.4%. 13 patients were treated with Povidone-iodine lavage only, with a small sample size precluding statistical comparison. Infection rate in the 132 neuromuscular disease patients decreased from 14 to 7% overall during this time span: while the odds ratio of infection was reduced in all neuromuscular treatment groups receiving intra-operative measures, statistical significance was not reached in any neuromuscular group studied. Conclusions A protocol using combined 3.5% weight/volume Povidone-iodine and Vancomycin powder was associated with the lowest infection rate in our non-neuromuscular patient population and should be considered as a low cost intervention in pediatric patients undergoing spinal deformity procedures. Level of evidence Level II.

Abstract 248: Initiation and Assessment of Timekeeping Roles During In-Hospital Cardiac Arrests to Track Rhythm Checks and Epinephrine Dosing

Circulation ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 140 (Suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Conor Crowley ◽  
Peter Clardy ◽  
Jessica McCannon ◽  
Rebecca Logiudice
Keyword(s):  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Epinephrine Administration ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Minute Post ◽  
Chaotic Nature ◽  
Strongly Agree

Introduction: Compliance to ACLS cardiac arrest algorithm is low and associated with worse outcomes from in-hospital cardiac arrests (IHCA). Reasons for non-compliance include reduced communication due to chaotic nature of IHCAs and difficulty timing epinephrine administration and rhythm check intervals. Hypothesis: Delegating two separate code team members for rhythm and epinephrine timing will increase adherence to ACLS algorithm during IHCAs. Methods: This is a pre-post interventional study of IHCAs at a single academic medical center. Two stopwatches were placed on all code carts and two new timekeeping roles were created. Education was provided to staff regarding the alteration of existing code team member roles for the use of stopwatches. Algorithm adherence was analyzed pre and post implementation of timekeeper roles. Deviation from the 2-minute rhythm check or 3-5-minute epinephrine administration was counted as one deviation. Anonymous surveys were delivered to evaluate providers perceived benefits of timekeeper roles for IHCAs. Results: Data from 13 pre intervention IHCAs were compared to 12 IHCAs post intervention. The initial rhythm was PEA/asystole in 69% pre-intervention vs 83% post intervention. Prior to implementation 82 deviations vs. 11 deviations post implementation occurred (p=0.006). The mean time until first dose of epinephrine was administered pre intervention was 2.3 ± 3.3 minutes vs 0.4 ±1 minute post. Pre-implementation ROSC rate was 53.8% vs. 66.7% post intervention. Surveys were delivered to 100% of code team members post intervention, with a 79% response rate. Surveys demonstrate providers felt time keeping roles made it easier to track epinephrine administration and rhythm checks. On a Likert scale, 78% of providers “strongly agree” that the use of timekeeping roles and devices improved code team communication. Conclusion: Two separate timekeeper roles during IHCAs improved algorithm compliance, code team function and communication, and was favored by code team members. Timekeeper roles may be associated with improved rates of ROSC and less time until the first dose of epinephrine is administered. This study is limited by its small sample size, single center and requires validation.

scholarly journals SURGEON AND THE MACHINE – ROBOTS IN SURGERY

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-78
Author(s):  
Baki Ekci ◽  
Gokhan Agturk
Keyword(s):  
Open Surgery ◽  
Da Vinci ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Surgical Robots ◽  
Da Vinci Robot ◽  
Surgical Equipment ◽  
Medical Assistants ◽  
Surgical Devices ◽  
Medical Sector ◽  
Robot Assisted Surgery

The use of tools and machines in the field of medicine is very old, although the use of robots datesback to several decades. The purpose of using machinery and robots in the industry is to reduceproduction costs in the industry. Unlike machines, robots are energy-driven mechanical systemsdesigned to perform learned operations and movements in a much safer faster and more economicalway. In the medical sector, robots used outside operations are used to automate certain tasks. Butthe surgical robots are controlled by the surgeons and used to facilitate the surgeons' work. In otherwords, they do not move except for the surgeon’s control and do not perform an automated procedureand they do not have artificial intelligence now. In this context, it is more appropriate to use the termrobotic-assisted surgical equipment, robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery or roboticallyassisted surgical devices rather than using the word “robot”. In short, robots used in surgeries aremachines designed to perform more complex, thinner, more precise tasks. In this review, we will beevaluating the robot, the different medical assistants and robotic surgery, the da Vinci robot, and thedifferences between the open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and robot-assisted surgery.

scholarly journals MP34-18 SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IN ROBOT-ASSISTED RADICAL CYSTECTOMY VS. OPEN RADICAL CYSTECTOMY

2021 ◽  
Vol 206 (Supplement 3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevan Ip ◽  
James Nie ◽  
Ghazal Khajir ◽  
Cynthia Leung ◽  
Juan Javier-DesLoges ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Radical Cystectomy ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Open Radical Cystectomy

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusSurgical Site Infection

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 890-893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan Harbarth ◽  
Benedikt Huttner ◽  
Pascal Gervaz ◽  
Carolina Fankhauser ◽  
Marie-Noelle Chraiti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Immunosuppressive Therapy ◽  
Emergency Surgery ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Comorbid Condition ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Surgical Duration

We prospectively evaluated 46 possible risk factors for methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) surgical site infection (SSI) among patients with MRSA carriage in a large intervention study. Of 6,130 study patients, 68 (1.1%) developed MRSA SSI, which occurred a median of 14 days after surgery. Risk factors associated with MRSA SSI were receipt of emergency surgery, presence of comorbid condition, receipt of immunosuppressive therapy, receipt of contaminated surgery, and a surgical duration longer than the 75th percentile. MRSA carriage on admission did not predict MRSA SSI.

A Comparative Direct Cost Analysis of Pediatric Urologic Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery Versus Open Surgery: Could Robot-Assisted Surgery Be Less Expensive?

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 871-877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Courtney K. Rowe ◽  
Michael W. Pierce ◽  
Katherine C. Tecci ◽  
Constance S. Houck ◽  
James Mandell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Surgery ◽  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Direct Cost ◽  
Open Surgery ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Robot Assisted Surgery
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