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81 days after surgery and wound vac. incision is still not healed and closed, keeps opening. dry dressing used. ?
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Wound Culture: I would recommend this if it hasn’t already been performed. Also an imaging study to assure that there isn’t an abscess formed. Maybe a second opinion. Best of luck.
Answered 3/15/2018
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