Effects of Prevena Therapy on Obese and or Diabetic Patients With Surgical Groin Sites

EFFECTS OF PREVENA THERAPY ON REDUCTION OF GROIN SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN OBESE PATIENTS UNDERGOING VASCULAR SURGERY

The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of Prevena therapy on decreasing groin surgical site infections in patients who are obese and /or diabetic having vascular surgery.

Patients who are obese and/or diabetic may have poor surgical healing and infection rates higher. The PREVENA therapy will be used to evaluate possible reduction of infection rates in this patient population

Inclusion Criteria:

• subjects over 18 years old
• obese (BMI > 30) and or diabetic

Exclusion Criteria:

• current infected surgical field, hemodialysis, immunosuppressive therapy, allergy to adhesive, sensitivity to silver