Suture wound closed immediately (a.k.a.first intention)
Primary wound closure
Wound is left open without sutures
Secondary wound closure
Suture wound closed 3 to 5 days after incision
Delayed primary closure
How long a sutured wound epithelializes
24-48 days
What reverses the deleterious effects of steroids on wound healing?
Vitamin A
Opening of the fascial closure (not skin(
Abdominal wound dehisence
Dilute sodium hypochloride (bleach) used on contaminated wound
Dakin solution