ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2017
Simple and safe technique for closure of midline abdominal wound dehiscence.
Article in Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Management of abdominal wound dehiscence: update of the literature and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Comparison of Maylard and Cherney incisions' outcomes in hysterectomy surgery for benign indications: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.European journal of medical research · 2025Trial
- Early and late outcomes of component separation with transversus abdominis release with mesh augmentation versus primary suturing for the management of abdominal dehiscence: a retrospective comparative study.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2026Article
- Risk Factors for Dehiscence of Operative Incisions in Newborns after Laparotomy.European journal of pediatric surgery : official journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [et al] = Zeitschrift fur Kinderchirurgie · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to assess an alternative technique for closure of burst abdomen.
methodAfter reduction of the viscera and toilet of abdominal cavity with debridement of any necrotic tissues in the skin or fascia, the skin was undermined to expose the aponeurosis all-around the defect edges for at least 5-6 cm. The greater omentum is spread in the floor of the wound and fixed to the inner side of the defect. A piece of polypropylene mesh designed according to the size and shape of the defect and sutured to its external edge continuously. Another larger mesh is placed to cover the smaller one and extend over the aponeurosis exceeding the defect edges by at least 5-6 cm and fixed to it.
resultsSix males and five females were included. Mean age was 49.3 year. Mean follow-up period was 17.8 months. Wound infection occurred in 5 patients (45.4%). Mean hospital stay was 18.7 days. No patients developed abdominal compartment syndrome, recurrence or intestinal fistula. No mortality was reported. Two cases developed mild local bulge.
conclusionThis technique provides a simple, safe and effective alternative in the treatment of burst abdomen.
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