The increased incidence of intraabdominal infections in laparoscopic procedures: potential causes, postoperative management, and prospective innovations.
We conducted a review of the literature to identify some potential causes for the increased incidence of intraabdominal infections seen after laparoscopic procedures. We also discuss the postoperative management of this condition and provide a prospective overview of innovations that may be helpful in such cases in the future.
Strickland
A K
AK
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, 1120 15th St, Augusta, GA 30912-4004, USA. astricklandmd@students.mcg.edu
Martindale
R G
RG
D034841:Abdominal Cavity / Q000382:microbiology; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery; D042882:Gallstones / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017737:Macrophages, Peritoneal / Q000502:physiology; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D054840:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Cellular
C518459:RBP2 protein, human; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; D054840:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Cellular