Abdominal Wound Dehiscence

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Part of book or chapter of book , Other literature type 01 Jan 2001 English Publisher:Springer New York

Authors: Dirk van Geldere;

doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_85

Abdominal Wound Dehiscence

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Abstract

Wound dehiscence and eventration after an abdominal operation is one of the most serious postoperative complications, associated with up to 30% mortality. In this phenomenon, about 1 week after laparotomy the wound suddenly opens up: The common name burst abdomen captures its calamitous nature.

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