1. Surgical incision on a transplant patient The patient on antirejection medications (Prednisone and Cellcept) after liver transplant. Note the poor epithelial bridging of the approximated edges and the opening at the right side of the incision, indicati ng poor healing of the subcutaneous tissue with tunneling under the incision. The wound may require surgical I&D and negative pressure therapy to promote healing and prevent infection.
Source: Factors That Impede Wound Healing, Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment
Citation: Hamm RL. Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment; 2015 Available at: Accessed: September 27, 2017
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