Jacob Sutzkever is a 62-year-old man who had surgery 6 days ago for a ruptured diverticulum.He is back in the OR for a debridement and washout.Jacob's fever has subsided and the drainage is clear.The surgeon will continue with wet to dry dressings and schedules Jacob to return to the OR in 3 days for:

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As the name delayed primary closure implies,this healing process occurs when approximation of wound edges is intentionally delayed by 3 or more days after injury or surgery.These wounds may require debridement and usually require a primary and secondary suture line,such as when retention sutures are used.The conditions leading to a decision to delay closure are removal of an inflamed organ or heavy contamination of the wound.

Jacob Sutzkever Is a 62-Year-Old Man Who Had Surgery 6