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Wound Management and Wound Infections in Neurosurgery

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Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Lower Extremity Ulcers, Antimicrobials, Wound Assessment, Care, Measurement and Repair

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Abstract

The treatment of neurosurgical wounds has a long history. In fact, Hippocrates was the first who published a book on the management of cranial wounds. Knowledge about the management of wounds and adequate treatment of wound infections in neurosurgery is essential due to potential devastating complications with neurosurgical infections leading to brain abscess and higher morbidity and mortality. To minimize the risks for wound infections, knowledge about risk factors for infections and an appreciation of surgical scalp anatomy are crucial. Treatment depends on the extent of the infections and comprises surgical and antibiotic therapies.

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    Stephanie Schipmann M.D., Eric Suero Molina, Michael Schwake & Walter Stummer

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Schipmann, S., Molina, E.S., Schwake, M., Stummer, W. (2018). Wound Management and Wound Infections in Neurosurgery. In: Shiffman, M., Low, M. (eds) Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Lower Extremity Ulcers, Antimicrobials, Wound Assessment, Care, Measurement and Repair. Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds, vol 5. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/15695_2017_78

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