Chronic preoperative opioid use was linked to increased wound dehiscence, longer hospital stays, and higher admission costs following total ankle arthroplasty.

Among the 1,879 patients undergoing intra-abdominal procedures during the study period 56 patients were included in the validation group; the patients developed wound dehiscence during the ...

Wounds are more than just skin deep. They can affect every aspect of a person’s life, from mobility and independence to overall health and well-being. Whether you are dealing with ...

At present, highly invasive operations on the patient are the conventional treatment that is accompanied by risks, including failure of wound healing ... the skin), wound dehiscence (a partial ...

Dr. Greg Vigna Study shows that BMI may be linked to wound complications after surgery, with obese patients experiencing higher rates of de ...

In conclusion, both the VAMC and Rotterdam score indices can be used to predict the development of abdominal wound dehiscence. The VAMC prognostic score had better calibration and discriminative ...