Table 3A.
Percentage of intraoperative characteristics of wound dehiscence cases.
| Intraoperative characteristics | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| What suture material was used? | ||
| Polyglactin 910 suture | 49 | 37.4 |
| Polypropylene suture | 45 | 34.3 |
| Braided-coated polyglycolic acid suture | 4 | 3 |
| Silk | 2 | 1.5 |
| Missing record | 13 | 9.9 |
| What was the state of the suture? | ||
| Broken suture | 24 | 18.3 |
| Unbroken suture | 92 | 70.2 |
| Missing record | 15 | 11.5 |
| What was state of unbroken sutures on apposed margins? | ||
| Loosely binding wound margins | 57 | 62.0 |
| Avulsed from fascial margins | 35 | 38.0 |
| Was there surgical site infection? | ||
| Yes | 35 | 26.7 |
| No | 69 | 52.6 |
| Missing record | 26 | 19.8 |