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Usefulness of Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera for Screening of Postoperative Surgical Site Infection after the Nuss Procedure
Joint Authors
Fujita, Kenya
Yanagisawa, Daisuke
Matsuo, Kiyoshi
Yuzuriha, Shunsuke
Noguchi, Masahiko
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction and Objective.
The Nuss procedure is widely used in the treatment of pectus excavatum worldwide.
Postoperative pectus bar infection is one of the most serious complications associated with this procedure.
Therefore, early detection of signs of implant infection is very important.
However, this is difficult, and effective methods have yet to be established.
Methods.
We use a handheld infrared thermal imaging camera to screen patients for postoperative infection following the Nuss procedure.
Here, we report a 28-year-old man with recurrent postoperative (Ravitch procedure) pectus excavatum.
Results.
Infrared thermography camera clearly indicated slight cellulitis in the right chest.
Conclusion.
Our technique may assist in preventing postoperative bar infection and removal caused by severe bar infection.
Furthermore, this camera is potentially suitable for many situations in infection monitoring following subcutaneous implant surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fujita, Kenya& Noguchi, Masahiko& Yuzuriha, Shunsuke& Yanagisawa, Daisuke& Matsuo, Kiyoshi. 2013. Usefulness of Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera for Screening of Postoperative Surgical Site Infection after the Nuss Procedure. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510358
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fujita, Kenya…[et al.]. Usefulness of Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera for Screening of Postoperative Surgical Site Infection after the Nuss Procedure. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fujita, Kenya& Noguchi, Masahiko& Yuzuriha, Shunsuke& Yanagisawa, Daisuke& Matsuo, Kiyoshi. Usefulness of Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera for Screening of Postoperative Surgical Site Infection after the Nuss Procedure. Case Reports in Surgery. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510358
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510358