Introduction Emerging evidence has shown that using smaller more frequent sutures close to the fascial wound edge is associated with a lower incidence of incisional hernia, dehiscence and surgical ...

Among the 1,879 patients undergoing intra-abdominal procedures during the study period 56 patients were included in the validation group; the patients developed wound dehiscence during the ...

Q: Should we accept a post-surgical rehab patient with a hospital-acquired wound? A: An estimated 1 in 4 postoperative wound complications occur within 14 days of hospital discharge. Some patients ...

Dr. Greg Vigna Study shows that BMI may be linked to wound complications after surgery, with obese patients experiencing higher rates of de ...

11. Stress Levels Stress can affect many aspects of overall health, including wound healing. Psychological stress may impair the action of the immune system, causing the injury to take longer to ...

Researchers studied the efficacy and safety of dermatologic surgery for keratinocyte skin cancer among patients aged 80 years and older.

Although this procedure does carry some inherent risks, such as those associated with general anesthesia, infection, hemorrhage and wound dehiscence, proper surgical precautions and techniques ...

You will usually be advised to wait until the strips fall off on their own. If the incision is amply healed, your healthcare provider may give you the OK to remove them yourself. Do not remove ...

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The surgical challenges for treating pilon fractures go beyond stabilization and reduction ... operative wound healing and ultimately reduce complications by preventing adhesion to the incision site ...