Acute wound failure

Surg Clin North Am. 1997 Jun;77(3):607-36. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70571-5.

Abstract

The causes and treatment of acute failure of the abdominal incision are reviewed, along with a summary of studies on fascial healing. Emphasis is placed on taking large bites of tissue during closure to prevent dehiscence. Patient-related risk factors are viewed as less important in the causation of wound failure.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen / surgery
  • Abdominal Muscles / surgery*
  • Acute Disease
  • Animals
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Inflammation / physiopathology
  • Risk Factors
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence* / diagnosis
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence* / epidemiology
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence* / etiology
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence* / physiopathology
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence* / therapy
  • Suture Techniques