title: The difficult perineal wound.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Del Pino
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abcarian
mesh_terms: 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