A multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of small stitches on the incidence of incisional hernia in midline incisions

A multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of small stitches on the incidence of incisional hernia in midline incisions

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The median laparotomy is frequently used by abdominal surgeons to gain rapid and wide access to the abdominal cavity with minimal damage to nerves, vascular structures and muscles of the abdominal wall. However, incisional hernia rem...

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Main Authors: Vrijland Wietske W, Stockmann Hein BAC, Berends Frits, Cense Huib A, van Doorn Helena C, Heisterkamp Joos, Schouten Willem R, van der Borst Ed CMH, Lont Harold E, van Ramshorst Gabrielle H, Deerenberg Eva B, Harlaar Joris J, Consten Esther CJ, Ottow Reyer T, Go Peter MNYH, Hermans John J, Steyerberg Ewout W, Lange Johan F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/11/20

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