There are many methods used to keep a surgical incision or wound tightly ... In this case, the wound will be covered with a sterile dressing, typically a clear dressing so the site can be observed.

An open wound is any internal or external ... which may result in significant bleeding. An incision is a clean, straight cut in the skin. Many surgical procedures use incisions.

The length of the incision will depend upon the width and ... could be packed with saline gauze part of which hangs out of the wound and also a corrugated rubber drain may be utilised for deeper ...

Whether a midline or transverse incision is used in abdominal surgery depends mainly on the disease, anatomy and potential effects on wound healing ... by the type of surgical procedure and ...