BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Blunt ocular trauma to a corneal transplanted eye represents a higher risk for wound rupture at the donor-recipient interface. We have evaluated the causes, clinical characteristics, treatment and outcome, particularly the graft's clarity, in patients with traumatic wound dehiscence after penetrating keratoplasty. METHODS Between March 1996 and April 2006, over a period...

Wound dehiscence is a surgical complication caused by the application of opposing and distracting forces tending to pull apart the suture line. In recent years, a novel negative pressure surgical management system has been developed to prevent surgical wound complications. This system creates a closed environment that removes exudates and other potentially infectious material, protects the surg...

Sternal instability with mediastinitis is a very serious complication after median sternotomy. Sternal dehiscence repair together with debridement of the infected tissue is the mainstay of therapy where various modalities are employed. Here, we report the use of titanium plate for sternum stabilization in a patient with sternal dehiscence and superficial wound infection.

there is no clear criteria for classification by size, classification into groups of 2 mm, 2-4 mm, and above 4 mm, or 3 mm, 3-6 mm, and above 6 mm is common. 2 mm and 3 mm have been found to be common sizes from these studies [1]. There is no absolute size of tori that indicates surgery, but the associated symptoms of growing tori can be an indication. The possible complications after surgery i...

A wound is a breach in the skin, and exposure of subcutaneous tissue following loss of skin integrity. It provides a moist, warm, nutritive conducive to microbial colonization and proliferation. Wound contaminants may not persist, but species that grow and divide may become established, causing wound colonization or infection. The outcome depends on the interaction of complex host and microbial...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The Exstrophy Complex (EC) is a serious malformation of midline abdominal wall. Wide pubis prevents approximating the lateralized rectus muscle and leads to dehiscence and fistula formation. Our aim was to recommend an easier method for abdominal wall closure in the Bladder Exstrophy (BE) complex repair. MATERIALS AND METHODS From November 2007 to April 2010, we had ...

BACKGROUND Historically, complication rates after pressure ulcer reconstruction utilizing flap coverage have been high. Patients undergoing operations for pressure ulcer coverage typically have multiple risk factors for postoperative complications. The purpose of this study was to examine a large patient series in the pressure ulcer population to uncover objective evidence of the linkage betwee...

Background Wound complications, including surgical site infections (SSIs) and wound dehiscence, are among the most common complications following spine surgery often leading to readmission. The authors sought to identify preoperative characteristics predictive of wound complications after spine surgery. Methods The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program dat...

PURPOSE To describe a case of traumatic wound dehiscence after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. METHOD Observational case report. CASE REPORT A 31-year-old man who had undergone deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using big-bubble technique for keratoconus 3 months earlier presented to emergency room after blunt trauma.On examination, visual acuity was counting fingers at 2 m. The corne...