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Continuous Closure of Laparotomy Incisions: Aspects on Suture Technique

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Wound complications such as early wound dehiscence, incisional hernia and wound infection continue to be a major source of morbidity and mortality after laparotomies.

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Israelsson, L.A. (1999). Continuous Closure of Laparotomy Incisions: Aspects on Suture Technique. In: Schumpelick, V., Kingsnorth, A.N. (eds) Incisional Hernia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60123-1_21

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