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[Postoperative evisceration].

R Schwarz1, A Schumacher

  • 1Universitäts-Frauenklinik Rostock.

Zentralblatt Fur Gynakologie
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Postoperative abdominal wound rupture, a rare complication, occurred in 0.42% of patients. Factors like poor health, anemia, and respiratory issues increase risk, with median incisions being more susceptible.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Surgical Complications

Context:

  • A retrospective study analyzing abdominal wound ruptures from 1930-1989.
  • Investigated 82 cases within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rostock.

Purpose:

  • To identify the incidence, predisposing factors, and outcomes of postoperative abdominal wound rupture.
  • To recommend prophylactic measures for preventing this surgical complication.

Summary:

  • Abdominal wound rupture occurred in 0.42% of patients, with 60% younger than 50. Predisposing factors included poor general condition, anemia, and postoperative respiratory (13%) and gastrointestinal (20%) issues leading to increased intra-abdominal pressure.
  • Ruptures were more common after median incisions than Pfannenstiel's, typically occurring between the 7th and 12th postoperative days. All patients underwent secondary suture, with an 8-patient mortality rate (3 unrelated to rupture).

Impact:

  • Highlights the importance of patient's general condition and specific postoperative complications in wound healing.
  • Recommends prophylactic strategies including non-absorbable sutures, safety sutures, intraoperative blood/protein substitution, and management of respiratory and gastrointestinal conditions.

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