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The Efficacy of Risk Scores for Predicting Abdominal Wound Dehiscence
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 ...
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Florida man sneezes his intestines out of his body at restaurant
A Florida man eating in a diner with his wife recently sneezed so forcefully it caused parts of his intestines to exit his body through a surgical wound, according to researchers. The case ...
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UK NICE says Smith+Nephew’s wound therapy superior to standard of care
preventing common surgical complications including surgical site infections and wound dehiscence or wound separation. According to GlobalData analysis, the global wound care management market was ...
Decubitus Ulcer Management: Post-Flap Complications Increased In The Obese
Dr. Greg Vigna Study shows that BMI may be linked to wound complications after surgery, with obese patients experiencing higher rates of de ...
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The Efficacy of Risk Scores for Predicting Abdominal Wound Dehiscence
Table 2. VAMC score variables and characteristics of the validation population Variables of the VAMC score Abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 56] No abdominal wound dehiscence [n = 168] P value ...