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  • Abdominal surgery complications
  • Wound healing research

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  • Abdominal surgeries are highly prevalent globally.
  • Effective abdominal wound closure is critical.
  • Various wound closure techniques are employed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of wound closure techniques on emergency laparotomy outcomes.
  • To identify factors associated with postoperative complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study conducted from March to September 2019.
  • Included 95 patients (aged 22-60) undergoing emergency midline or para-median laparotomies.
  • Analyzed wound closure techniques, patient demographics, and postoperative complications.

Main Results:

  • No significant association was found between wound closure technique (anatomical vs. mass closure) and postoperative complications, including burst abdomen (p >0.05).
  • Burst abdomen was linked to peritonitis (p=0.0001) and wound infection (p=0.005).
  • Prevalence of anemia (52.63%) and hypo-proteinemia (28.42%) was noted.

Conclusions:

  • Postoperative complications in emergency laparotomies are independent of the wound closure technique.
  • Surgeons should prioritize the prevention of complications regardless of the closure method.
  • Early identification and management of factors like peritonitis and infection are crucial.