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• In general, reoperation should be delayed for several months following resolution of all complications arising from the source control operation. It seems prudent to delay surgery for at least 6 months. • The sensitive nature of reoperation for prior complications requires a strong physician-patient relationship to minimize patient anxiety prior to the procedure. • In all reoperative cases, it is critically important for the operating surgeon to fully understand the nature of prior surgeries. • It is preferable to enter the peritoneal cavity through a “virgin area” of the abdominal wall.
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Rotstein, O.D. (2003). Reoperation After Source Control Surgery for Intra-abdominal Infection. In: Schein, M., Marshall, J.C. (eds) Source Control. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-55914-3_60
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