Background The material and the surgical technique used to close an abdominal wall
incision are important determinants of the risk of developing an incisional hernia. Optimising …

OBJECTIVE: Ventral incisional hernia is a common complication of abdominal surgery. The
incidence ranges from 2% to 20% and varies greatly from one series to another. The goal of …

Objective: To evaluate the optimal technique and material for abdominal fascia closure after
midline laparotomy, first by means of a precisely defined study population and follow-up …

CONTEXT: This review focuses on the prevention and management of complications
following radical cystectomy (RC) for bladder cancer (BCa). OBJECTIVE: We review the …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically analyse the effectiveness of delayed-absorbable
(Polydioxanone; PDS) versus non-absorbable (Polypropylene; Prolene, and Nylon) for …

Background There is no consensus regarding whether the peritoneum should be closed or
left open during non‐obstetric operations involving laparotomy. Neither is there consensus …

CONTEXT: Radical cystectomy (RC) is probably the most extensive urologic operation,
involving simultaneous surgery on the urinary and gastrointestinal tracts and lymph node …

Background The optimal strategy of abdominal wall closure after midline laparotomy has
remained an issue of ongoing debate. This study was undertaken to describe our own …

High suture tension is one of the causes for many wound‐healing problems. Constriction of
tissue within the suture loops of nonelastic sutures can lead to cutting of the suture through …

BACKGROUND The optimal method of fascial closure, interrupted fascial closure (IFC)
versus continuous fascial closure (CFC) has never been studied exclusively in the setting of …