One of the most egregious forms of surgical malpractice is known as “wrong-site surgery,” and it’s just what it sounds like: A surgeon operates on the wrong part or side of the patient’s body. As ...

What the workers found that spring day, however, would lead archaeologists to something quite unique: a cache of surgical instruments ... in to carry out probes on-site. These revealed the remains ...

Another study noted a connection between obesity and dehiscence, while a third identified delayed wound healing. Regarding diabetes, only 1 of 5 studies reported higher hospital readmission rates for ...

It is a common misunderstanding that an incision cuts through just the skin when in fact it typically goes through the skin, fat, the underlying tissue, and often through muscle in order to allow the ...

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 ...

It discusses who may be at risk, tips for prevention, and when to seek medical care. When a surgical incision starts to open, called dehiscence, you need to closely watch for signs that it's getting ...

AKTH reported the highest number of deaths (8), followed by NMCH (7), MOI (5), ZMH (3), and UTH (1). Twenty-eight (13%) patients who had surgery experienced minor complications such as surgical site ...

Among 14 patients, 3 (21.4%) patients had an ileostomy from the primary operation. One patient underwent irrigation and drainage because she was diagnosed with sepsis with complicated fluid collection ...

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