Table 2. VAMC score variables and characteristics of the validation population Variables of the VAMC score Abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 56] No abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 168] P value ...

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.

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snu.ac.kr Thinning or dehiscence of the superior semicircular canal may occur on the middle cranial fossa floor or adjacent to the superior petrosal sinus (SPS). However, no symptomatic cases of ...

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Four young male patients with keratoconus had traumatic dehiscence of the surgical wound after penetrating keratoplasty. Two were rendered aphakic by the trauma, and in one patient the lens was ...

Possible causes of an abdominal lump include hernias, lipomas, hematomas, undescended testicles, and tumors. These can appear as an area of swelling or a bulge that protrudes from the abdominal ...

Abdominal pain is considered chronic if it lasts for more than three months. The pain may be constant or it can come and go over the three-month period or longer. There are many health conditions, ...

The transversus abdominis (TA) muscle is the deepest of the abdominal muscles. It extends between the ribs and the pelvis, wrapping around the trunk from front to back. The fibers of this muscle run ...

People can experience pain under the ribs in the upper left abdomen for many reasons. Some possible causes include gastrointestinal issues and injuries to organs within the area. The rib cage ...

Stomach diseases are any diseases that affect the normal functioning of the stomach. Stomach diseases include stomach cancer, gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastroparesis. Many stomach diseases are ...