Abstract
Closing an abdominal incision is one of the commonest and simplest procedures performed by gynecologists and obstetricians. Most wounds heal uneventfully, but failures, particularly in the fascial layer, cause distress to the patient, increase length of hospital stay, and can endanger life. Closure of the abdominal wound is not widely discussed in the gynecological literature, and this chapter aims to provide up-to-date information for the practicing clinician on how to minimize wound failure and how to deal with it when it occurs.
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Hogston, P. (2008). Abdominal Wound Closure: How to Avoid Complications. In: O’Donovan, P. (eds) Complications in Gynecological Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-883-8_5
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