Prior studies have identified several risk factors associated with the development of abdominal wound dehiscence, such as: age (>65 years old), gender (male), smoking, obesity, chronic steroid ...

Background The medical literature includes two risk scores predicting the occurrence of abdominal wound dehiscence. These risk indices were validated by the authors on the populations studied.

The primary reservoir for pathogens associated with surgical site infections occurring after abdominal surgery ... short sections of the wound) without creating major dehiscence.