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Also known as delayed primary closure or tertiary wound healing. A method to manage heavily infected or contaminated wounds in which the wound is left open for several days following tissue injury.<\/p>\n

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Delayed wound healing that occurs in the base of ulcerated or cavitary wounds, especially those that have become infected. The wound fills very slowly with granulation tissue and often forms a large scar. Wound revision surgery, including use of grafting, may be needed.<\/p>\n

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Also known as delayed primary closure or tertiary wound healing. A method to manage heavily infected or contaminated wounds in which the wound is left open for several days following tissue injury. Delayed wound healing that occurs in the base of ulcerated or cavitary wounds, especially those that have become infected. The wound fills very […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-h"],"yoast_head":"\nHealing by third intention - Definition of Healing by third intention<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Also known as delayed primary closure or tertiary wound healing. 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