High transverse skin incisions may reduce wound complications in obese women having cesarean sections: a pilot study.

Robert B WaltonKelsey L ShnaekelSongthip T OunpraseuthPeter G NapolitanoEverett F Magann

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2017)

High transverse skin incisions may reduce the risk of wound complications in parturients with obesity. A study with more power should be considered.

Keyphrases

wound healing
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
soft tissue
insulin resistance
polycystic ovary syndrome
adipose tissue
surgical site infection
bariatric surgery
weight gain
body mass index
skeletal muscle
cervical cancer screening