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However, high-quality evidence describing operative techniques and outcomes remains limited. This study aimed to characterize current OI practices and associated outcomes, especially among patients undergoing excisional debridement, hypothesizing an increased risk of wound complications with this approach for MLLs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This prospective (2021-2024), multicenter, observational study was conducted across 15 trauma centers and included patients diagnosed with MLL who underwent OI. The association between operative technique (eg, excisional debridement) and the primary outcome of wound complications was evaluated. Wound complications were defined as cellulitis, deep wound infection, skin necrosis, necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI), and\/or organized hematoma.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Of 88 MLL patients undergoing OI, 36 (40.9%) had excisional debridement, with 4 (11.1%) limited excision to skin, 20 (55.6%) extended to subcutaneous tissue, and 12 (33.3%) down to muscle. Excisional debridement had higher rates of skin necrosis (22.2% vs. 1.9%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .002). Although overall rates of wound complications were statistically similar between cohorts (33.3% vs. 17.3%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .098), univariate analysis demonstrated excisional debridement had increased risk of wound complications (OR 2.52, CI 1.07-5.97,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = .035).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This prospective multicenter study over three years demonstrated that a fifth of MLLs undergoing excisional debridement developed postoperative skin necrosis. Excisional debridement also had a more than two-fold increased risk of wound complications compared to other OIs. 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