Table 2 Technical features for abdominal wall closure after elective and open primary transverse laparotomies (n = 54)
From: Current practice of abdominal wall closure in elective surgery – Is there any consensus?
Parameter | Variables | Results | Level of Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
Fascia suture technique | Continuous | 39 (72%) | Overall agreement |
Interrupted | 11 (20%) | ||
Combinations | 2 (4%) | ||
Missing | 2 (4%) | ||
Suture strength | 0 | 6 (11%) | Overall agreement |
1 | 30 (56%) | ||
2 | 17 (31%) | ||
Others | 1 (2%) | ||
Missing | 0 (0%) | ||
Suture material | Monofilament | 25 (46%) | Overall agreement |
Braided | 27 (50%) | ||
Missing | 2 (4%) | ||
Suture absorption | No | 2 (4%) | Overall agreement |
Slow | 22 (41%) | ||
Intermediate | 29 (54%) | ||
Rapid | 1 (2%) | ||
Missing | 0 (0%) | ||
Subcutaneous suture | Yes | 39 (72%) | Overall agreement |
No | 15 (28%) | ||
Missing | 0 (0%) | ||
Subcutaneous drainage | Yes | 12 (22%) | Overall agreement |
No | 40 (74%) | ||
Missing | 2 (4%) | ||
Skin closure | Staples | 39 (72%) | Overall agreement |
Suture | 15 (28%) | ||
Missing | 0 (0%) |