title: Wound complications.
abstract: This article discusses postoperative wound complications in detail, including host factors that predispose the patient to nonhealing, technical factors in surgery that can reduce the likelihood of infection and dehiscence, and recommendations for postoperative management that can prevent wound healing problems. This discussion includes the treatment of wound complications, ranging from local wound care to various wound coverage options.
authors.affiliation: Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040-A Fitzsimmons Avenue, MCHJ-SV, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
authors.forename: Monica H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Schweinberger
authors.forename: Thomas S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Roukis
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D019990:Perioperative Care; D011032:Podiatry / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014945:Wound Healing