Journal article
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Endoprosthetic Reconstruction for Lower Extremity Sarcomas: Does Timing Impact Complication Rates?
Abstract
IntroductionSarcoma patients undergoing surgical resection and endoprosthetic reconstruction often receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). The objective of the current study was to determine if the timing of NACT impacts the rates of surgical site infections (SSI) and reoperations.MethodsThis study was a secondary analysis of the recently published Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery trial. Patients who underwent NACT, tumor …
Authors
Gazendam AM; Schneider P; Spiguel A; Ghert M
Journal
Annals of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 29, No. 12, pp. 7312–7317
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
November 2022
DOI
10.1245/s10434-022-12258-w
ISSN
1068-9265