Tensile reduction sutures for surgical wound dehiscence in an obese patient—a case report—

Abstract

We closed an intractable abdominal wound in an obese patient by using tensile reduction sutures. The patient, a 68-year-old obese man, had undergone appendectomy. After the operation, the patient developed surgical wound dehiscence which was difficult to treat. Then, he was re-operated on using tensile reduction sutures. Surgical wound dehiscence is sometimes difficult to cure in obese patients. Tensile reduction sutures are effective for treating surgical wound dehiscence in such patients.