However, consistent with the findings of other publications, the most important risk factor for the development of abdominal wound dehiscence was a surgical site infection. Scoring systems are ...

A trial supported by Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit explores methods to reduce post-operative surgical site infections.

The patients that developed abdominal wound dehiscence had a higher rate of wound infection, circulatory insufficiency, increased length of hospitalization and were more likely admitted to the ICU ...