Midline abdominal wound closure with the Smead-Jones technique was reviewed on an oncology service. No dehiscences were recorded for 747 patients. This result was compared with a lower-risk ...

This allows complete primary closure of the exploration wound with nonabsorbable cotton ... in chest cases and from 200 to 500 cc. in abdominal cases. All connections are of the interlocking ...

This technique allows for secure closure of diaphragmatic defects and has been associated with favorable outcomes in the cases studied. Diaphragmatic hernia: A condition where abdominal organs ...

Clinicians have found that wound closure or grafting reduces inflammation (113 ... Trauma patients, as well as those with abdominal compartment syndrome, are managed by using an open abdomen technique ...

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Spontaneous closure occurs but rates are much lower than in ... A small number of fistulae form following abdominal trauma such as gunshot wound, stabbing (sharp trauma), or car accident (blunt trauma ...

Illustration of the partial nephrectomy site closure of a kidney graft ... Another patient with a previous history of abdominal surgeries developed a high-grade small bowel obstruction two months ...

The aim of this study was to determine the current practice of surgeons in terms of access to and closure of the abdominal cavity in elective open surgery. Methods: Twelve surgical departments of ...

Similar to a small cut that heals itself after a short time, individual cells in our body suffer "wounds" in their protective layer, the cell membrane, every day and have to repair them again.

This is due to Ethicon's significant share in the wound closure market, which makes up over a quarter of the total wound and tissue management market. Ethicon also leads the surgical hemostat ...

From NBA.com News Services Anthony Davis suffered an abdominal strain on this play in Tuesday's game. • Get NBA League Pass TODAY Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis strained his abdomen ...

Davis left with an abdominal muscle strain with 2:10 remaining in the first quarter and the Lakers holding a 20-17 lead in Philadelphia. Afterward, the 76ers, playing without Joel Embiid and Paul ...