<prompt> Burst abdomen seen how many days after surgery ?1 - 4 days3 -5 days7 - 10 days10-12 days  <response>: .BURST ABDOMEN Abdominal Dehiscence It is disruption of a laparotomy wound, occurring usually between 5th and 8th postoperative day. Usually sutures opposing the deep layers, i.e. peritoneum and rectus sheath tear through, causing burst abdomen. Clinical Features 2 A sudden feeling of giving way from the wound - on 5th to 8th postoperative day often precipitated by bouts of severe cough. ref:SRB;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 670 