Qualitative Comparison of Cultured Skin Microbiota From the Inguinal Region of Obese and Nonobese Patients Eligible for Hip Arthroplasty

Background: With the rising prevalence of obesity, surgeons are frequently confronted with the problem of treating osteoarthritis of the hip via arthroplasty (total hip arthroplasty) in severely obese patients. To reduce the surgical impact, minimal-invasive approaches are often chosen. For this rea...

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Main Authors: Philip Mark Anderson, MD, Thiemo Frank, Michaela Herz, MD, Oliver Kurzai, MD, Maximilian Rudert, MD, Tizian Heinz, MD, Thiên-Trí Lâm, MD
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author Philip Mark Anderson, MD
Thiemo Frank
Michaela Herz, MD
Oliver Kurzai, MD
Maximilian Rudert, MD
Tizian Heinz, MD
Thiên-Trí Lâm, MD
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Michaela Herz, MD
Oliver Kurzai, MD
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Tizian Heinz, MD
Thiên-Trí Lâm, MD
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description Background: With the rising prevalence of obesity, surgeons are frequently confronted with the problem of treating osteoarthritis of the hip via arthroplasty (total hip arthroplasty) in severely obese patients. To reduce the surgical impact, minimal-invasive approaches are often chosen. For this reason, the direct anterior approach has gained popularity but is suspected of leading to more wound complications in obese patients, especially by Gram-negative pathogens. Causative differences of the skin microbiome have been suspected but not yet proven. Methods: Patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty via direct anterior approach were screened for inclusion. The study group was defined as patients with a body mass index ≥35 and an abdominal pannus hanging over the incision site, whereas nonobese patients served as the control group. Samples of the microbiome were taken 2-3 cm distal and lateral to the superior anterior iliac spine using plates and swabs. Species identification was carried out by mass spectrometric analysis. Results: The study group consisted of 28 patients, the control group of 36 patients. The most frequent potential pathogen on the skin was Staphylococcus epidermidis in both the groups. Microbiota found in obese patients showed significantly higher prevalence of Gram-negative bacteria from the order Enterobacterales. Wound complications were more frequent in the study group, but this was not statistically significant. Conclusions: Obese patients with abdominal pannus present higher rates of colonization with Enterobacterales at the incision site of the direct anterior approach. Modifications of the antibiotic regime and the incision should be considered in this special patient population.
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spelling doaj-art-d25c04e506b948e5bb282fd6af1b36c42024-12-19T10:55:15ZengElsevierArthroplasty Today2352-34412024-12-0130101483Qualitative Comparison of Cultured Skin Microbiota From the Inguinal Region of Obese and Nonobese Patients Eligible for Hip ArthroplastyPhilip Mark Anderson, MD0Thiemo Frank1Michaela Herz, MD2Oliver Kurzai, MD3Maximilian Rudert, MD4Tizian Heinz, MD5Thiên-Trí Lâm, MD6Department of Orthopaedics, Orthopädische Klinik König-Ludwig-Haus, University of Wuerzburg, Würzburg, Germany; Corresponding author. Brettreichstraße 11, 97074, Würzburg, Germany.Tel.: +49 931 803 3135.Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Wuerzburg, Würzburg, GermanyInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Wuerzburg, Würzburg, GermanyInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Wuerzburg, Würzburg, GermanyDepartment of Orthopaedics, Orthopädische Klinik König-Ludwig-Haus, University of Wuerzburg, Würzburg, GermanyDepartment of Orthopaedics, Orthopädische Klinik König-Ludwig-Haus, University of Wuerzburg, Würzburg, GermanyInstitute for Hygiene and Microbiology, University of Wuerzburg, Würzburg, GermanyBackground: With the rising prevalence of obesity, surgeons are frequently confronted with the problem of treating osteoarthritis of the hip via arthroplasty (total hip arthroplasty) in severely obese patients. To reduce the surgical impact, minimal-invasive approaches are often chosen. For this reason, the direct anterior approach has gained popularity but is suspected of leading to more wound complications in obese patients, especially by Gram-negative pathogens. Causative differences of the skin microbiome have been suspected but not yet proven. Methods: Patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty via direct anterior approach were screened for inclusion. The study group was defined as patients with a body mass index ≥35 and an abdominal pannus hanging over the incision site, whereas nonobese patients served as the control group. Samples of the microbiome were taken 2-3 cm distal and lateral to the superior anterior iliac spine using plates and swabs. Species identification was carried out by mass spectrometric analysis. Results: The study group consisted of 28 patients, the control group of 36 patients. The most frequent potential pathogen on the skin was Staphylococcus epidermidis in both the groups. Microbiota found in obese patients showed significantly higher prevalence of Gram-negative bacteria from the order Enterobacterales. Wound complications were more frequent in the study group, but this was not statistically significant. Conclusions: Obese patients with abdominal pannus present higher rates of colonization with Enterobacterales at the incision site of the direct anterior approach. Modifications of the antibiotic regime and the incision should be considered in this special patient population.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344124001687Total hip arthroplastyInfectionMicrobiomeDirect anterior approach
spellingShingle Philip Mark Anderson, MD
Thiemo Frank
Michaela Herz, MD
Oliver Kurzai, MD
Maximilian Rudert, MD
Tizian Heinz, MD
Thiên-Trí Lâm, MD
Qualitative Comparison of Cultured Skin Microbiota From the Inguinal Region of Obese and Nonobese Patients Eligible for Hip Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty Today
Total hip arthroplasty
Infection
Microbiome
Direct anterior approach
title Qualitative Comparison of Cultured Skin Microbiota From the Inguinal Region of Obese and Nonobese Patients Eligible for Hip Arthroplasty
title_full Qualitative Comparison of Cultured Skin Microbiota From the Inguinal Region of Obese and Nonobese Patients Eligible for Hip Arthroplasty
title_fullStr Qualitative Comparison of Cultured Skin Microbiota From the Inguinal Region of Obese and Nonobese Patients Eligible for Hip Arthroplasty
title_full_unstemmed Qualitative Comparison of Cultured Skin Microbiota From the Inguinal Region of Obese and Nonobese Patients Eligible for Hip Arthroplasty
title_short Qualitative Comparison of Cultured Skin Microbiota From the Inguinal Region of Obese and Nonobese Patients Eligible for Hip Arthroplasty
title_sort qualitative comparison of cultured skin microbiota from the inguinal region of obese and nonobese patients eligible for hip arthroplasty
topic Total hip arthroplasty
Infection
Microbiome
Direct anterior approach
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344124001687
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