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ArticleWorld journal of surgery2018

A New Method for Surgical Abdominal Mass Closure After Abdominal Fascial Dehiscence Using Nasogastric Tube and Hemovac Perforator: A Case-Series Study.

Jalal Vahedian, Sepideh Jahanian, Behrouz Banivaheb, Nima Hemmati, Mehrnaz Ghavamipour, Majid Chegini, Mahdi Alemrajabi

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Article in World journal of surgery, 2018. 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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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Management of abdominal wound dehiscence: update of the literature and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021
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  4. Inferior part of rectus abdominis muscle flap: A case report.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2019
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jalal VahedianDepartment of Surgery, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Sepideh JahanianStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Behrouz BanivahebStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nima HemmatiStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehrnaz GhavamipourStudent Research Committee, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Majid CheginiFiroozgar Clinical Research Development Center (FCRDC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1981915851, Iran.
Mahdi AlemrajabiFiroozgar Clinical Research Development Center (FCRDC), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1981915851, Iran. mahdialemrajabi@gmail.com.
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRFiroozgar General Hospital · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAs the challenge for finding the best abdominal incision closure technique continues, surgeons are aiming to minimize postoperative wound complications such as wound dehiscence and hernia as an acute or late manifestation. In order to achieve this goal, several abdominal opening and closure techniques have been tried. In this article, we describe a method in which we used a nasogastric tube (NGT) in mass closure for patients with fascial dehiscence.

methodsIn this case-series study, a total number of 25 patients participated. All of the patients had abdominal dehiscence after a surgery and had to undergo for another. An NGT was used for abdominal closure. The patients were followed for a month and were examined for any signs and symptoms of fever, infection, pain, material expenses, closing time, and laboratory data. The data were analyzed using SPSS software V.22. Mean ± SD and frequencies were used for describing the variables.

resultsThe mean NGT mass closure material expenses for each patient were 8400.00 ± 0.00 IRR (around 0.25 US dollars). The mean closure time after the operation was 13.08 ± 3.09 min. There was no evidence of infection among the patients as well as no other complications after the surgery in the 1-month study period.

conclusionAbdominal mass closure with NG tube suturing technique is associated with reduced time required for closure of the incision, incidence of wound dehiscence, and the incidence of incisional hernia as well as infection, with a considerable low cost.

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Abdominal Wound Closure TechniquesSuture TechniquesAbdomenAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFasciaFemaleHumansIncidenceIncisional HerniaIntubation, GastrointestinalMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsResearch Design

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