Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) probably results in fewer surgical site infections (SSIs) than standard dressings in people with closed wounds after surgery. NPWT probably makes no difference ...

Prior studies have identified several risk factors associated with the development of abdominal wound dehiscence, such as: age (>65 years old), gender (male), smoking, obesity, chronic steroid ...

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 ...

Serosanguineous drainage is normal discharge as a wound heals. It includes a mixture of clear and pink fluid, but other colors or changes can suggest infection.

Background Wound dehiscence is an uncommon but significant complication following keratoplasty. This study analysed the incidence, risk factors, clinical features and outcomes of traumatic wound ...

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Find out what you should do if your surgical incision is opening and find out when this is considered a medical emergency.

Objectives Postoperative wound dehiscence (PWD) is a serious complication to laparotomy, leading to higher mortality, readmissions and cost. The aims of the present study are to investigate whether ...

What is a mild hybrid car? A mild hybrid car is often abbreviated to MHEV (or mHEV), which stands for Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle. It uses a traditional petrol or diesel engine to send power to the ...

Neurocognitive disorders, mild and major, include a group of conditions which were once all grouped under the umbrella term “dementia.” The conditions involve similar cognitive impairments and ...