Incidence and risk factors for surgical wound complications in women with body mass index >30 kg/m2 following cesarean delivery: a secondary analysisAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Brigid M. Gillespie, PhD (Author), David Ellwood, MD, DPhil (Oxon) (Author), Lukman Thalib, PhD (Author), Sailesh Kumar, MD, DPhil (Oxon) (Author), Kassam Mahomed, MD, FRANZCOG (Author), Evelyn Kang, PhD (Author), Wendy Chaboyer, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

BACKGROUND: Surgical wound complications are common and occur in between 3% and 12% of obese women after cesarean delivery. An understanding of the risk factors for wound complications may inform potential areas for clinical care improvement. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the incidence and...