Burst abdomen most commonly occurs on the -
• Serous or serosanguinous discharge from the wound is the first sign of dehiscence
• Most commonly observed between 6th and 8th post-operative day (may occur at any time following wound closure)
• Wound dehiscence is partial or total disruption of any or all layers of the operative wound.
• Extrusion of abdominal viscera after rupture of all layers is known as evisceration.
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