The aim of this multicenter study was to determine whether interrupted sutures were better than or inferior to continuous sutures for closing an upper midline abdominal incision. A total of 625 ...

Routine glove and instrument changes prior to closing abdominal incisions can reduce surgical site infections (SSIs), according to a large clinical trial conducted in low- and middle-income countries ...

A paper read before the Boston Society for Medical Improvement, December 22, 1884. See page 10, No. 1, Vol cxii. Select the format you want to export the citation of this publication.

Wound dehiscence is a surgical complication where an incision reopens either internally or externally. Also known as wound breakdown, wound disruption, or wound separation, these terms describe when a ...

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) requires multiple small incisions so doctors can insert instruments like lights, probes, and most importantly the camera into the patient’s abdominal wall. It’s a ...