Skin necrosis between parallel abdominal incisions.
Four cases of skin necrosis between vertical abdominal incisions are presented. Even though many years may elapse between the abdominal operations, necrosis of the skin as well as of the underlying fascia may develop between new and old vertical incisions parallel with each other. Such necrosis probably takes place particularly in patients with impaired peripheral circulation.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors