wound dehiscence

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Introduction

Separation of the layers or sutured surfaces of a natural or surgical wound.

Etiology

risk factors:

More general terms

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
  2. Wikipedia: Wound dehiscence http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wound_dehiscence