Prevention of superficial wound disruption in Pfannenstiel incisions by using a subcutaneous drain

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 151-153

  Guvenal, T ^a   Duran, B ^a   Demirkoprulu, N ^a   Cetin, M ^a  

^a CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Drain; Pfannenstiel incisions; Subcutaneous; Wound disruption

Indexed keywords

CEPHALOSPORIN; SEFAZOL; SEFAZOLIN;

ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INFECTION RATE; INFECTION RISK; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORBIDITY; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE; SUCTION DRAINAGE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND DEHISCENCE; WOUND DRAINAGE; WOUND HEALING; WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 0036114855     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(02)00019-X     Document Type: Article

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