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Peritoneal closure--to close or not to close.

Y C Cheong1, N Bajekal, T C Li

  • 1The Jessop Hospital for Women, Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RE, UK. yingcheong@hotmail.com

Human Reproduction (Oxford, England)
|July 28, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Routine peritoneal closure in gynecological surgery does not significantly impact short-term outcomes like infection or recovery time. However, not closing the peritoneum can reduce operation time, with more research needed on long-term effects.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Surgical Procedures

Background:

  • Peritoneal closure during gynecological procedures remains a topic of debate among specialists.
  • Evidence regarding its impact on patient outcomes is varied and requires critical appraisal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically reappraise the existing literature on peritoneal closure versus non-closure in gynecological surgery.
  • To evaluate the effects of peritoneal closure on short-term and long-term patient morbidity.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was performed using major databases: Medline, Pubmed, and Embase.
  • Relevant papers were identified, and their reference lists were hand-searched for additional pertinent studies.

Main Results:

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  • Non-closure of the peritoneum was associated with an average reduction of 6 minutes in operative time.
  • Most studies found no significant differences between closure and non-closure groups regarding infection, pain, bowel function, hospital stay, or adhesion formation.
  • Data on adhesion formation were noted as insufficient.

    • Conclusions:

    • While non-closure of the peritoneum offers a shorter operative time, it shows no significant difference in short-term morbidity compared to closure.
    • Further research is essential to elucidate the long-term consequences of peritoneal closure versus non-closure in gynecological surgery.