Management of an open wound seen 12 hours after the injury:: (A) Suturing, (B) Debridement and suture, (C) Secondary suturing, (D) Heal by granulation
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Debridement and Suture(Ref: Sabiston 19/e p245)* If the blood supply is adequate and tissue is viable with absent bacterial infection wound can be safely closed anytime following proper debridement and irrigation.