Clinical Study Published: 12 May 2006 Traumatic wound dehiscence after penetrating keratoplasty—a cause for concern F C Lam, M Q Rahman & K Ramaesh Eye 21, 1146–1150 (2007) Cite this article ...

Wound dehiscence is a surgery complication where the incision, a cut made during a surgical procedure, reopens. It is sometimes called wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation ...

Results Twenty-one cases of traumatic wound dehiscence were identified following 5600 ECCEs (0.4%). In 4200 phacoemulsification procedures only one case of traumatic wound dehiscence was ...

Although wound closure is often considered a routine part of orthopedic surgery, complications such as surgical site infection, wound dehiscence and scarring can occur. When considering surgery ...

Traumatic lacerations that present to the clinic or ED are mended with primary closure and are usually repaired as soon as possible after the time of injury. There are some traumatic lacerations ...

The Stop the Bleed campaign is a government funded educational program designed to train the public for traumatic wound care, before trained professionals can arrive.

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