The difficult perineal wound.
The postsurgical perineal wound may be difficult to manage. It is associated with a high incidence of complications, including infections, delayed healing, persistent sinuses, and fistulas. Careful preparation, consideration of established risk factors, and careful attention to surgical technique are essential for maintaining a good outcome.
Del Pino
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A
Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Abcarian
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H
D004322:Drainage; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology