Preventing Surgical Infections Key to Less Readmissions

LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a study released last month by Northwestern University, infections resulted in 19.5 percent of all unplanned hospital readmissions within one month of surgery. It is important for a surgeon to do everything they can to ensure that an infection does not occur, especially in hernia surgery where hernia mesh is often implanted in the body. Dr. Shirin Towfigh of the Beverly Hills Hernia Center is not only the Western United States' only surgeon who specializes solely on the treatment of abdominal wall hernias in the treatment of both male and female patients, she has also participated in research meant to reduce the rate of infections. Reducing the rate of infections requires a multi-faceted approach that combines striving to increase both skill and technology, to give the patient the best chance of a successful and uneventful recovery.

• Surgical Experience – While the exact impact of a surgeon's experience is nearly impossible to quantify across multiple procedure types and variables, Medscape.com describes one 2009 study's conclusion as saying that "excellent surgical technique is believed to reduce SSI" and that "surgeon's expertise and surgical technique is probably very important". Dr. Towfigh has over a decade of surgical experience, and her current focus on abdominal wall hernias gives her the unique ability to tune into and perfect one type of surgery. Her surgical experience has also taught her when surgery is and isn't necessary with hernia patients. While many hernias do require the implantation of hernia mesh to treat them properly, there are non-mesh and even non-surgical options available to some patients experiencing hernia pain.
• Developments Through Research – Dr. Towfigh also participates in relevant research studies that seek to find the best technologies and medicines for preventing infections. One study examined the use of a microbial sealant to prevent the contamination of open wounds, while another compared the use of several different drugs and how they prevented intra-abdominal infections across a variety of procedures.

In addition to being a skilled and considerate surgeon, Dr. Towfigh is also known as a respected diagnostician of hernias in both men and women. Because women suffer from far fewer hernias and because hernia symptoms in women can often be harder to detect, female hernia sufferers typically have a much higher incidence of misdiagnosis. Dr. Towfigh devotes much of her time to increasing the awareness and treatment options for female hernia sufferers to make up for this discrepancy. She has diagnosed many hernias in women whose pain had been misdiagnosed by other doctors. If you think you may have a hernia and want to make sure that you have the best chance of avoiding an infection during your hernia treatment process, call the Beverly Hills Hernia Center at 310-358-5020 or visit them online at www.beverlyhillsherniacenter.com today.

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