Subcutaneous Fat Suture Closure and Post-Cesarean Delivery Wound Disruption.

Background: Each year cesarean sections are performed in millions of women worldwide. Wound infection or disruption is a prevalent complication following cesarean section, with several factors inuencing the likelihood of these complications. As with most of surgical procedures, there is no standard technique for cesarean sections also. Given the absence of standardized recommendations regarding suturing techniques and choice of suture materials, practices vary among practitioners, leading to differences in post-procedural complications. Maternal obesity with increased subcutaneous fat, and the closure techniques post-procedure inuence the post-procedure healing and the complications associated. This article reviews the impact of suturing the subcutaneous fat in cesarean sections on wound disruption. Conclusion: Most authors agree that closure of the subcutaneous fat reduces the risk of wound disruption for subcutaneous tissue larger than 2 cm.