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A 55-year-old woman is evaluated on postoperative day 6 following an open sigmoid colectomy for complicated diverticulitis. Her postoperative course was previously uncomplicated. This morning, after a severe bout of coughing, she felt a sudden 'popping' sensation in her abdomen followed by a rush of serosanguineous fluid. Her temperature is 37.1°C (98.8°F), blood pressure is 130/80 mmHg, pulse is 88/min, and respirations are 16/min. Physical examination of the abdomen reveals that the surgical staples are partially separated, and a loop of pink, viable-appearing small intestine is protruding through the incision onto the abdominal wall. Which of the following interventions are immediately indicated? (Select all that apply)

  1. Cover the protruding viscera with sterile, saline-moistened dressingsCevap
  2. Arrange for emergent return to the operating room for fascial closureCevap
  3. C
    Attempt gentle manual reduction of the protruding intestine at the bedside
  4. D
    Obtain an urgent computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis
  5. E
    Apply a tight abdominal binder over the defect to prevent further herniation

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The immediately indicated interventions are to cover the protruding viscera with sterile, saline-moistened dressings and to arrange for an emergent return to the operating room for fascial closure.
Wound evisceration (the protrusion of intra-abdominal organs through a dehisced surgical wound) is a surgical emergency that typically occurs 5 to 14 days postoperatively. The immediate goals of management are to protect the exposed bowel and to quickly close the fascial defect under sterile conditions. Covering the bowel with sterile, saline-moistened towels prevents tissue desiccation and necrosis while the operating room is urgently prepared. The patient must then be immediately transported to the operating room for thorough abdominal irrigation, inspection of the bowel for viability, and formal fascial closure to prevent life-threatening peritonitis and bowel loss.

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1
Identify the clinical presentation as postoperative wound evisceration.
The patient has a full-thickness fascial dehiscence with protruding bowel loops.
Recognizing this classic surgical emergency dictates the immediate procedural pathway.
2
Determine the immediate bedside management for eviscerated bowel.
The bowel must be protected with sterile, saline-soaked dressings.
This prevents the bowel from drying out and provides a physical barrier against further microbial contamination.
3
Identify the definitive treatment for the condition.
The patient requires emergent surgical exploration and fascial closure.
Evisceration cannot be managed conservatively or safely reduced at the bedside; it strictly requires operative intervention under controlled, sterile conditions.

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Postoperative wound evisceration is a surgical emergency requiring immediate coverage of the exposed bowel with sterile, moist dressings followed by emergent operative fascial closure.
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