Objective: This study aimed to assess the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following any vascular surgeries at King Fahad Specialist Hospital (KFSH) in Qassim region, taking into account potential risk factors and surgical approaches used.
Methods: A retrospective chart review study was done at KFSH, Saudi Arabia, in the period from September 2023 to March 2024. All patients who underwent any vascular surgery from 1 January 2020 to 31 July 2023 in the study setting were included. Patients with lost follow-up data, who underwent any other type of surgery, or who presented with SSI after vascular surgery in different hospitals were excluded.
Results: The analysis of 604 patients revealed that 69.9% were between the ages of 18 and 65, 63.4% were men, 58.1% had diabetes mellitus (DM), and 65.9% had hypertension (HTN). Of the patients, 97.5% underwent open surgery, with common procedures including Permcath insertion, amputation, and fistula creation. Sixty-nine patients had an SSI, representing an incidence of 114 individuals per 1,000 patients and a prevalence of 11.4%.
Conclusion: The current study reveals that SSI prevalence was significantly greater among male patients, those with DM or HTN, and those who underwent amputation (p = 0.05). However, no significant link was found with demographics or surgical approach.
Key words: Incidence, surgical site infection, all vascular surgeries, retrospective study, Saudi Arabia
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