JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH, cilt.223, ss.188-197, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Even though wound dehiscence is a surgical complication, under certain medical conditions, repetition of the laparotomy (LT) (relaparotomy) can become inevitable. In addition to the risks associated with this surgical operation, relaparotomy can interfere with the tissue healing and contribute to the development of chronic wounds.