Abdominal wound dehiscence is dangerous: a nationwide study of 14,169 patients undergoing elective open resection for colonic cancer.

Kristian Kiim JensenE OmaG H van RamshorstA Nordholm-CarstensenP-M Krarup

Published in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2021)

Abdominal wound dehiscence was significantly associated with decreased survival. Fascial closure after open colonic cancer resection should be given high priority to improve the long-term survival.

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