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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2016

Mass Continuous Suture versus Layered Interrupted Suture in Transverse Abdominal Incision Closure after Liver Resection.

Jing Zhang, Hong-Ke Zhang, Hao-Yang Zhu, Jian-Wen Lu, Qiang Lu, Yi-Fan Ren, Chang Liu, Jian Dong, Zhao-Qing Du, Xue-Min Liu and 3 more

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Article in World journal of surgery, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Suture Techniques and Materials for Fascial Closure of Abdominal Wall Incisions: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis.Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches · 2025
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13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jing ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Hong-Ke ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Hao-Yang ZhuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Jian-Wen LuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Qiang LuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Yi-Fan RenDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Chang LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Jian DongDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Zhao-Qing DuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Xue-Min LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Zheng WuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Yi LvDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China. luyi169@126.com.
Xu-Feng ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi'an, 710061, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China. xfzhang125@126.com.
Yan'an University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAbdominal incision closure technique seriously influences patient prognosis. Most studies have focused on the different suture techniques and materials on midline incision, while little data are available in wide transverse or oblique incisions after liver resection (LR). The aim of the present study is to compare the two major incision suture methods after LR in our institute: Mass continuous suture (group P) and layered interrupted suture (group S). STUDY

design258 patients undergoing LR with abdominal transverse or oblique incisions were prospectively enrolled. They were divided into two groups according to different abdominal incision suture methods and compared with the preoperative, intraoperative parameters, and postoperative wound complications.

resultsThere were 118 patients in group P and 140 patients in group S, which was similar in general condition, primary disease, liver, and renal function. Incision length, total operation time, intraoperative blood loss, or perioperative antibiotics use were not different between the two groups. However, abdominal incision closure time and interval time for stitches removing after operation was significantly shorter in group P than group S (both p < 0.001). After a median follow-up of 16 months, the incidence of wound infection and fat liquefaction was more than two times higher in group S than group P, which, however, was not statistically different. Moreover, there was no difference in wound disruption or incisional hernia between the two groups.

conclusionsAlthough similar in occurrence of postoperative wound complications, mass continuous suture with polydioxanone seemed to be more timesaving in incision closure and motivated in wound healing.

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Abdominal Wound Closure TechniquesHepatectomyBlood Loss, SurgicalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncisional HerniaMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePolydioxanonePostoperative ComplicationsSurgical Wound InfectionSuturesWound HealingPolydioxanone

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