Elective and emergent laparotomy closure: The importance of protocolizing the technique
Silvia Valverde1, José Luis Sánchez García2, José Antonio Pereira3
1Cirugía Gastrointestinal, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona, España.
Background:
Incisional hernias are a frequent complication, and their prevention includes proper closure of the abdominal wall.
Methods:
A prospective study was conducted at a third-level hospital after the introduction of a midline laparotomy closure protocol. An objective measurement of the suture length to incision length ratio was made. and the postoperative results were analyzed.
Results:
127 patients were included and 34 of them (26.8%) had received a technically deficient closure. Incisional hernia was described in 20.5% of cases. An improvement in the quality of the abdominal wall closure was demonstrated over time.
Conclusion:
The abdominal wall closure was deficient in nearly one- quarter of the laparotomies performed at a third-level medical center. A protocol improved the quality of the laparotomy closure.
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