Management of dehiscence and delayed-healing surgical sites.
Management of dehiscence and delayed-healing surgical sites.
Common signs and symptoms can vary by wound type and severity.
A clinician evaluates the wound together with the factors that may delay healing.
If a surgical incision opens, bleeds heavily, drains foul-smelling fluid, or if you develop a fever, immediate medical evaluation is required to rule out deep infection and prevent further dehiscence.
Healix360 supports access to advanced mobile wound care services for patients throughout our coverage area. Services are delivered by licensed physicians and nurse practitioners experienced in the evaluation and management of complex wounds, including delayed-healing post-surgical wounds. Care is coordinated and provided directly to patients in private residences, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities.
Our clinicians aggressively manage bioburden and exudate to protect exposed deep tissues. We frequently employ negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to draw the wound edges together, manage drainage, and stimulate granulation tissue, effectively accelerating closure of dehisced incisions.
With advanced clinical management and therapies like NPWT, complicated post-surgical wounds can be effectively granulated and closed, minimizing scarring and reducing hospital readmission rates.
Dehiscence is the medical term for a surgical incision that has split or burst open along the suture line, often due to infection, poor healing, or excessive tension.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy applies gentle suction to the wound bed. This removes excess fluid, reduces swelling, pulls the wound edges closer together, and promotes the rapid growth of healthy granulation tissue.
Once a wound has dehisced and is contaminated or infected, it is usually left open to heal from the bottom up (healing by secondary intention). Restitching an infected wound traps the bacteria inside.
A small amount of clear or slightly blood-tinged drainage is normal initially. However, large amounts of fluid, cloudy or foul-smelling pus, or bright red blood are abnormal and require immediate attention.
Care is coordinated and provided directly to patients in their private residences. Our licensed clinicians have the expertise and equipment to manage complex post-surgical wounds, change specialized dressings, and monitor for infection safely at home.
Call 877-545-1300 or request a provider to begin care. Healix360 serves Southern California and Nevada and accepts Medicare Part B and most major insurance plans.