Background The medical literature includes two risk scores predicting the occurrence of abdominal wound dehiscence. These risk indices were validated by the authors on the populations studied.

The study included a group of patients that underwent laparotomy procedures complicated by postoperative abdominal wound dehiscence ... partial or complete, with disruption of the fascia".

Reduction seen in risk for readmission, wound dehiscence, and hematoma, but no significant differences seen in rates of infection, bleeding. (HealthDay News) — For patients with diabetes ...