OBJECTIVES We described the treatment of dehiscence of thoracotomy incisions in patients who underwent thoracic surgery in the present study. METHODS Twenty-four patients with either partial or complete dehiscence of their thoracotomy incisions were included in the study from 2005 to 2010. The patients were evaluated regarding their age, sex, indication for thoracotomy, and surgical approache...

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Wound management in children has traditionally consisted of daily dressings. Although vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is well described in the adult literature, there are few reports about children. We reviewed our experience with VAC. METHODS A retrospective review from 2003 to 2005 revealed that 16 children underwent VAC. Variables analyzed included demographics, diagnosis,...

Tissue adhesives are effective and yield results comparable to those with conventional suturing of superficial, linear, and low-tension lacerations. The cosmetic outcome is similar; wound complications, such as infection and dehiscence, may be lower with tissue adhesives. Wound closure of superficial lacerations by tissue adhesives is quicker and less painful compared with conventional suturing...

Background: Abdominal wound dehiscence(AWD) is one of the dreadful complications abdominal surgery. Conventionally it treated with regular dressing. Negative pressure therapy (NPWT) newest concept for management AWD. Objective: To find out effectiveness NPWT in Material & methods: This prospective study was conducted Department Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sir Salimullah Medical Coll...

BACKGROUND Surgical wounds in cancer patients have a relatively high dehiscence rate. Although colon cancer resections are performed so as to include macroscopically non-involved tissues, some cancer cells can be present in the line of transection. The local healing process may facilitate proliferation of these localized cancer cells and the high cytokine concentration within the healing wound ...