De Vivo et al identified risk factors for surgical site complications following a cesarean section. These factors can help to identify a woman who may benefit from more aggressive management. The authors are from University Hospital in Messina, Italy.
Surgical site complications include:
(1) seroma
(2) hematoma
(3) surgical site infection (SSI)
(4) abscess
(5) dehiscence
Risk factors for a surgical site complication:
(1) body mass index at term > 31.1 kg per square meter
(2) wound length > 166 mm (measured after skin closure)
(3) corticosteroid administration prior to surgery
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