title: Double loop mass closure technique for abdominal incisions.
abstract: The technique of double loop mass closure of vertical abdominal incisions converts a vertical incision into a physiologic incision by converting distracting muscular stress into an opposing force. Use of the closure in a small series of high risk patients has demonstrated it to allow closure of vertical incisions with subsequent wound healing without hernia, dehiscence or invasive wound infection.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009757:Nylons; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons