1 MCQs in Surgery for NEET PG
A 55-year-old man with a 20-pack-year smoking history and COPD (FEV₁ 45% predicted) undergoes elective open hernia repair. Intraoperatively, the surgeon notes significant tissue friability and poor wound edge approximation. On postoperative day 3, the wound appears pale, edematous, and shows minimal granulation tissue formation. Which of the following best explains the delayed wound healing in this patient?
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