Background The medical literature includes two risk scores predicting the occurrence of abdominal wound dehiscence. These risk indices were validated by the authors on the populations studied.

Clinicians have found that wound closure or grafting reduces inflammation (113 ... Trauma patients, as well as those with abdominal compartment syndrome, are managed by using an open abdomen technique ...

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Prior studies have identified several risk factors associated with the development of abdominal wound dehiscence, such as: age (>65 years old), gender (male), smoking, obesity, chronic steroid ...

PHILADELPHIA — Lakers star big man Anthony Davis will be sidelined for at least one week because of a strained abdominal muscle. Davis left early in Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Philadelphia ...

From NBA.com News Services Anthony Davis suffered an abdominal strain on this play in Tuesday's game. • Get NBA League Pass TODAY Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis strained his abdomen ...

Davis left with an abdominal muscle strain with 2:10 remaining in the first quarter and the Lakers holding a 20-17 lead in Philadelphia. Afterward, the 76ers, playing without Joel Embiid and Paul ...

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This is due to Ethicon's significant share in the wound closure market, which makes up over a quarter of the total wound and tissue management market. Ethicon also leads the surgical hemostat ...