Intestinal failure (IF) is a condition characterized by the inability to maintain a state of
adequate nutrition, or fluid and electrolyte balance due to an anatomical or a physiological …

Postoperative complications such as surgical site infections, dehiscence, seromas, and
hematomas prolong wound care and impose significant cost increases to patients and …

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on all trauma patients with penetrating
or non-penetrating abdominal wounds referred to Hazrat Rasool Akram Hospital within April …

Background Although an abundance of literature exists linking malnutrition with infectious
complications in surgical patients, there is little specifically examining the link between …

Background: Wound complications, including surgical site infections (SSIs) and wound
dehiscence, are among the most common complications following spine surgery often …

Background Emergency laparotomy (EL) is a common urgent surgical procedure with high
risk for postoperative complications. Complications impair the prognosis and prolong the …

Background Patient-related risk factors for wound dehiscence after colorectal surgery
remain obscure. Methods All open abdominal procedures for colorectal cancer registered in …

Background: Sternotomy is a classical surgical procedure for approaching the heart and
mediastinum. Sternotomy wound infections can be superficial or deep. Objective: The aim of …

Aims To evaluate comparative outcomes of emergency laparotomy closure with and without
prophylactic mesh. Methods A systematic review was performed via literature databases …

Objective: to identify factors associated with complex surgical wounds in the breasts and
abdomen in outpatients. Method: observational case-control study involving 327 patients …