Laparotomy wound disruption. An avoidable technical failure.

Autores

  • António Mendes de Almeida Serviço de Cirurgia 1. Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisbon. Portugal.
  • Winston Gracias Serviço de Cirurgia 1. Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisbon. Portugal.
  • Noel Medina Serviço de Cirurgia 1. Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisbon. Portugal.
  • Fernando Aldeia Serviço de Cirurgia 1. Hospital de Santa Maria. Lisbon. Portugal.

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.4183

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Laparotomy wound disruption, in spite of being a quite avoidable complication, the result of a technical mishap, as it is, still carries a significantly high morbidity and mortality. A group of 648 major laparotomies, with no dehiscences, is compared with another one of 1154, with 39 disruptions, the most significant differences residing on the technical type of closure.

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de Almeida AM, Gracias W, Medina N, Aldeia F. Laparotomy wound disruption. An avoidable technical failure. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 31 de Dezembro de 1980 [citado 30 de Junho de 2024];2(5-6):337-4. Disponível em: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/4183

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