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Characteristics and Epidemiology of Megaprostheses Infections: A Systematic Review.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); Jul2024, Vol. 12 Issue 13, p1283, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Megaprostheses were first employed in oncological orthopedic surgery, but more recently, additional applications have arisen. These implants are not without any risks and device failure is quite frequent. The most feared complication is undoubtedly the implants' infection; however, the exact incidence is still unknown. This systematic review aims to estimate in the current literature the overall incidence of megaprosthesis infections and to investigate possible risk/protective factors. Methods: We conducted a systematic search for studies published from July 1971 to December 2023 using specific keywords. To be included, studies needed to report either the megaprosthesis anatomical site, and/or whether the megaprosthesis was coated, and/or the surgical indication as oncological or non-oncological reasons. Results: The initial literature search resulted in 1281 studies. We evaluated 10,456 patients and the overall infection rate was 12%. In cancer patients, the infection rate was 22%, while in non-oncological patients, this was 16% (trauma 12%, mechanical failure 17%, prosthetic joint infections 26%). The overall infection rates comparing coated and uncoated implants were 10% and 12.5%, respectively. Conclusions: The number of megaprosthesis implants is increasing considerably. In traumatological patients, the infection rate is lower compared to all the other subgroups, while the infection rate remains higher in the cancer patient group. As these devices become more common, focused studies exploring epidemiological data, clinical outcomes, and long-term complications are needed to address the uncertainties in prevention and management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- RISK assessment
MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
PROSTHESIS-related infections
PATIENTS
BONE tumors
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CANCER patients
EMERGENCY medical services
ARTHROPLASTY
SYSTEMATIC reviews
MEDLINE
LIMB salvage
SOFT tissue tumors
PLASTIC surgery
ONLINE information services
DISEASE risk factors
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 13
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178691022
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12131283