2023年9月14日 · Wound dehiscence is a surgery complication where the incision, a cut made during a surgical procedure, reopens. It is sometimes called wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation....

In wound dehiscence, your closed surgical incision (cut) opens after surgery, exposing internal tissues and possibly exposing organs. Wound dehiscence symptoms include bleeding, pain and broken sutures or stitches.

Surgical debridement is typically performed to treat wound dehiscence by removing the dead or infected tissue to enable better healing of the wound. Next the wound must be closed properly with the appropriate surgical technique and sutures .

2023年5月1日 · Dehiscence is a partial or total separation of previously approximated wound edges, due to a failure of proper wound healing. This scenario typically occurs 5 to 8 days following surgery when healing is still in the early stages.

2024年7月18日 · Surgical wound dehiscence occurs when the integrity of a surgically closed wound is compromised. This can manifest as a minor separation of the superficial layers or a more severe reopening that affects deeper tissue layers.

2021年5月5日 · Wound dehiscence occurs when a surgical incision reopens. Discover risk factors, tips to ensure proper healing, serious complications, and more.