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 therapy ...

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 ...

Time was when a stomach wound was almost synonymous with a painful and lingering death. In World War I, only 36% of such cases recovered. But the recovery rate for stomach wounds in World War II is 60 ...