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  2. Pfannenstiel incision - Wikipedia

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    A Pfannenstiel incision for a caesarian section closed with surgical staples.The superior aspect of mons pubis and pubic hair are seen at bottom of the image.. A Pfannenstiel incision / ˈ f ɑː n ɪ n ʃ t iː l /, Kerr incision, Pfannenstiel-Kerr incision [1] or pubic incision is a type of abdominal surgical incision that allows access to the abdomen.

  3. ICD-9-CM Volume 3 - Wikipedia

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    Revision of joint replacement of lower extremity, not elsewhere classified ( 81.6 ) Other procedures on spine ( 81.7 ) Arthroplasty and repair of hand , fingers and wrist

  4. Damage control surgery - Wikipedia

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    There are four main complications. The first is development of an intra-abdominal abscess. This has been reported as high as 83%. [20] [21] Next is the development of an entero-atmospheric fistula, which ranges from 2 to 25%. [5] [24] The third is abdominal compartment syndrome that has been reported anywhere from 10 to 40% of the time.

  5. Postoperative wounds - Wikipedia

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    Postoperative wounds are those wounds acquired during surgical procedures. Postoperative wound healing occurs after surgery and normally follows distinct bodily reactions: the inflammatory response, the proliferation of cells and tissues that initiate healing, and the final remodeling.

  6. List of ICD-9 codes 800–999: injury and poisoning - Wikipedia

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    This is a shortened version of the seventeenth chapter of the ICD-9: Diseases of the Digestive System.It covers ICD codes 800 to 999.The full chapter can be found on pages 473 to 546 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.

  7. Incision and drainage - Wikipedia

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    The wound can be allowed to close by secondary intention. Alternatively, if the infection is cleared and healthy granulation tissue is evident at the base of the wound, the edges of the incision may be reapproximated, such as by using butterfly stitches , staples or sutures .

  8. Man sues hospital; claims wrong organ was removed ... - AOL

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    Since the Dec. 6, 2022, surgery, Piano has faced various new medical issues, leading to four more surgeries, multiple hospital stays, an infection from the initial surgery, delayed cancer ...

  9. Emergency bleeding control - Wikipedia

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    The type of wound (incision, laceration, puncture, etc.) has a major effect on the way a wound is managed, as does the area of the body affected and presence of any foreign objects in the wound. A serious wound or any complication may require a call to emergency medical services. Any wound requires being disinfected after it stops bleeding.