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Abdominal surgery in cancer patients without wound complications
Author(s) -
Arana Victor A.,
Mueller Roland F.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930040108
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , fascia , wound closure , cancer , abdominal wall , surgical wound , abdominal surgery , cancer surgery , surgical incision , wound healing
Management of 188 consecutive abdominal surgical incisions in cancer patients following special techniques during the past ten years was evaluated. Closure of the surgical incisions was carried out employing interrupted wire for fascia and running wire for the approximation of subcutaneous tissue and skin. Prophylactic antibiotics were routinely administered to patients by the intravenous route as an adjunct to minimize infection including wound complications. Normal healing of surgical incisions was recorded in all instances during the present evaluation.