Wound dehiscence post-midline laparotomy; effect of abdominal binder: a prospective comparative study | ||
| Sohag Medical Journal | ||
| Article 10, Volume 23, Issue 3, July 2019, Pages 19-22 PDF (323.49 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/smj.2019.14248.1010 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Usama Ahmed* 1; Alaa El Din Hassan Mohammed2; Ahmed Eisa Ahmed3 | ||
| 1Department of general surgery, Sohag Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University | ||
| 2Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University | ||
| 3Department, of General Surgery , Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Wound dehiscence post-midline laparotomy is a problem which prolongs postoperative hospital stay and associated with mortality rates reaching 10-44%. Abdominal binders' usage post-laparotomy is a matter of habit. The evidence of their usefulness is doubtful. They were frequently used all over the world for many reasons; decreasing postoperative pain, seroma, wound dehiscence and improving pulmonary functions. Aim of the study: We aim to assess the outcome of using abdominal binder on wound dehiscence and its effect on post-operative pain, seroma and pulmonary functions compromisation in a follow up period of 6 months. Methods: This study was a prospective study, conducted at general Surgery Department in Sohag University Hospitals. The study included 60 patients ( | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Binder; dehiscence; wound; laparotomy; abdominal | ||
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