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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2004
Superficial wound dehiscence after midline sternotomy is considered a minor complication in cardiac surgery, although it is quite frequent and requires prolonged medical treatment. It can be managed conventionally by topical treatment, with delayed secondary healing, or by surgical treatment and primary skin closure.
ZEITANI, JACOB +6 more
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Superficial wound dehiscence after midline sternotomy is considered a minor complication in cardiac surgery, although it is quite frequent and requires prolonged medical treatment. It can be managed conventionally by topical treatment, with delayed secondary healing, or by surgical treatment and primary skin closure.
ZEITANI, JACOB +6 more
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Preventing and Managing Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 2004Most surgical wounds heal uneventfully--the dehisced surgical incision is definitely the exception to the rule. However, management of a dehisced incision is a fairly common home care challenge that must be understood. This month's column answers the questions: Why do some incisions dehisce, and what, if anything, can be done to prevent dehiscence? Are
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Posterior Tibial Artery Pseudoaneurysm Identified Subsequent to Surgical Wound Dehiscence
The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2009The development of a pseudoaneurysm of the posterior tibial artery is a rare event. In this article, we describe the case of a 63-year-old female with rheumatoid arthritis, who initially presented with a symptomatic subcutaneous nodule localized to the medial aspect of the right ankle.
Marek E, Zelent, David J, Neese
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Surgical Wound Dehiscence in Kidney Transplantation: Risk Factors and Impact on Graft Survival
Transplantation Proceedings, 2022Surgical wound dehiscence (SWD) is a frequent complication after kidney transplantation (KT) but there is not enough evidence of its impact on graft survival.A retrospective cohort study including all KT patients with SWD in our center from January 2015 to July 2020 was performed.
M. Alonso +10 more
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Surgical Management of Sternal Wound Dehiscence
2018Sternal wound dehiscence (SWD) after median sternotomy can be a serious postoperative complication in cardiothoracic surgery with a high rate of treatment failure and mortality.
Maria Pia Tocco +2 more
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Surgical Wound Dehiscence Treatment With Low-Level Laser Therapy and Barbatimão: A Case Report
Wound Management & Prevention, 2021BACKGROUND: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and a gel containing an extract of Barbatimão, a native Brazilian tree, have shown promising results in both preclinical and clinical wound healing studies. PURPOSE: To describe the treatment of surgical wound dehiscence with LLLT and Barbatimão gel.
Jessica Silva Cunha, Breder +3 more
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Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, 2006
Despite advances in preoperative care, the rate of surgical wound dehiscence has not decreased in recent years; 1%-3% of patients experience wound dehiscence. A nursing goal for the postoperative patient is always prevention of wound dehiscence. Recognition of risk factors is essential.
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Despite advances in preoperative care, the rate of surgical wound dehiscence has not decreased in recent years; 1%-3% of patients experience wound dehiscence. A nursing goal for the postoperative patient is always prevention of wound dehiscence. Recognition of risk factors is essential.
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Effect of semiquantitative culture results from complex host surgical wounds on dehiscence rates
Wound Repair and Regeneration, 2017AbstractThe primary aim of this study was to determine the effect of positive bacterial cultures at the time of closure on dehiscence rates. Pre‐ and post‐débridement wound cultures from patients undergoing serial surgical débridement of infected wounds were compared with outcomes 30 days postoperatively.
Tammer Elmarsafi +5 more
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Treatment of surgical wound dehiscence.
Dermatology nursing, 2002Surgical exploration of cavities, sinuses, and specific antibiotic therapy are fundamental for the control fo cutaneous infection. Topical treatment will vary based on evaluation of the lesion, experience of the health care team, and the environment.
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