Successful Management of Infected Widely Dehisced Wound Using Progressive Tension Sutures: Case Report

After full wound bed granulation, a progressive approximation of wound edges using tension sutures at an interval of two to three weeks could increase the success of widely dehisced surgical wound closure without applying Mesh in resource-limited areas.

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International Medical Case Reports Journal
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.2147/imcrj.s583069
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Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
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Successful Management of Infected Widely Dehisced Wound Using Progressive Tension Sutures: Case Report

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Successful Management of Infected Widely Dehisced Wound Using Progressive Tension Sutures: Case Report

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Abstract

After full wound bed granulation, a progressive approximation of wound edges using tension sutures at an interval of two to three weeks could increase the success of widely dehisced surgical wound closure without applying Mesh in resource-limited areas.

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