Abstracts 2019

Prophylactic Drainage After Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis in Adults

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Author(s): Sinong Qian, University of Miami; Georgia Vasileiou, University of Miami; Gerd Daniel Pust, University of Miami; Tanya Zakrison, University of Miami; Rishi Rattan, University of Miami; Martin Zielinski, Mayo Clinic; Mohamed Ray-Zack, Mayo Clinic; Muhammad Zeeshan, University of Arizona; Nicholas Namias, University of Miami; Daniel Yeh, University of Miami

Eligible for the Resident Award and New Member Award and Sawyer Award

Prophylactic incisional vac in spine surgery

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Author(s): Kyle Mueller, ; Nirali Patel, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital; Karen Evans, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital; Nathan Nair, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

Eligible for the Resident Award

Quaternary Ammonium Salt Gauze Impregnated Reduces Bacterial Colonization of Surgical Drains After Breast Reconstruction

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Author(s): David A Jansen, Tulane University School of Medicine; Madeline Jansen, Tulane University School of Medicine; Abigail Chaffin, Tulane University School of Medicine

Readmissions Following Necrotizing Fasciitis, Both Common and Costly

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Author(s): Addison May, Atrium Health; Victor B Talisa, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; David Wilfret, Atox Bio; Andrew Bernard, University of Kentucky; Wayne Dankner, Atox Bio; Eileen Bulger, University of Washington; Sachin Yende, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Recidivism in Surgical Intervention for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections from Injection Drug Use: Risks and Patterns

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Author(s): Mary Condron, ; Elizabeth Dewey, Oregon Health ; Martin Schreiber, Oregon Health

Reducing Surgical Site Infections in C-Section Using a Novel Silver-Plated Dressing

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Author(s): Sue Grant, Wellspan Good Samaritan; Amanda Budak, CuraSurgical

Eligible for the New Member Award

Reintubation does not Increase Pneumonia Rates when Controlled for Ventilator Time

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Author(s): Jessica Weaver, ; Andrew Young, University of Pennsylvania; Jason Saucier, University of Pennsylvania; Patrick Reilly, University of Pennsylvania; Carrie Sims, University of Pennsylvania

Eligible for the Sawyer Award

Risk Factors Associated with Readmission after Surgical Treatment of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

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Author(s): Dennis KIM, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Risk Factors Associated with Readmission following Surgical Management of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

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Author(s): Hayoung Park, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Ashkan Moazzez, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Chris de Virgilio, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Brant Putnam, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Angela L. Neville M.D., Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Dennis KIM,

Risk Factors for SSI and Wound Dehiscence in Pediatrics Surgical Patients in Tikur Anbessa Hospital, Ethiopia

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Author(s): Abay Gosaye, ; Fisseha Temesgen , Addis Ababa University; Nichole Starr, University of California; Tihitina Negussie, Addis Ababa University

Eligible for the New Member Award