Incidence and risk factors for surgical wound complications in women with body mass index >30 kg/m2 following cesarean delivery: a secondary analysisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

Incidence and risk factors for surgical wound complications in women with body mass index >30 kg/m2 following cesarean delivery: a secondary analysisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

BACKGROUND: Surgical wound complications are common and occur in between 3% and 12% of obese women after cesarean delivery. An understanding of the risk factors for wound complications may inform potential areas for clinical care improvement. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the incidence and...

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Main Authors: Brigid M. Gillespie, PhD, David Ellwood, MD, DPhil (Oxon), FRANZCOG (MFM), DDU, Lukman Thalib, PhD, Sailesh Kumar, MD, DPhil (Oxon), Kassam Mahomed, MD, FRANZCOG, Evelyn Kang, PhD, Wendy Chaboyer, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:AJOG Global Reports
Subjects:
cesarean delivery
cumulative incidence
obesity
predictor
wound breakdown
wound disruption
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266657782200017X

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