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Definition of complications |
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| Complication |
Definition |
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| Burst abdomen |
Postoperatively missing continuity of the abdominal fascia in combination with a wound dehiscence and consecutive relapse operation. |
| Wound infection |
Redness, wound dehiscence with secretion either of putrid or caliginous, smelly fluid and/or mircobiologic evidence of bacterial contamination. |
| Incisional hernia |
A hernia is present if the ultrasound shows a fascial gap and a protruding hernial sac and the clinical exam is consistent with a hernia. |
| Complicated wound healing |
Incision has not completely closed. Necrosis of the wound edge or primary or secondary dehiscence occurs. Formation of seroma, fistula, necrosis, and bleeding. |
Fischer et al. BMC Surgery 2008 8:12 doi:10.1186/1471-2482-8-12 |
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