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Long-Versus Short-Term Absorbable Sutures

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The cause of wound complications after laparotomy is multifactorial, conditioned by local and systemic and by pre-, peri-, and postoperative factors [1]. Several factors such as advanced age, pulmonary disease, morbid obesity, malignancy, and intra-abdominal infection are associated with impaired wound healing and predispose patients to serious wound complications such as fascial disruption (wound dehiscence), wound infection, and incisional herniation [1–4]. In patients who are at high risk for wound complications, the role of the surgical technique and suture material are especially important [3, 4].

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  1. Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Volker Schumpelick Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c.

  2. Plymouth Postgraduate Medical School, Surgical University Clinic, Level 07, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 SDH, Devon, UK

    Andrew N. Kingsnorth Prof. M.D.

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Osther, P.J. (1999). Long-Versus Short-Term Absorbable Sutures. In: Schumpelick, V., Kingsnorth, A.N. (eds) Incisional Hernia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60123-1_18

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