title: Adjustable nylon ties for abdominal wall closure.
abstract: A study in 64 patients with a high risk of wound dehiscence or eviscerated wounds or in whom repeat laparotomies for peritoneal lavages due to sepsis were planned was accomplished using adjustable nylon ties for the closure of the abdominal wall, either as retention sutures or as one-layer sutures. The adjustable nylon ties are described, as well as the technique for placing and adjusting them. It is concluded that the adjustable nylon ties can substitute advantageously for the conventional retention sutures since the former are wider, easy to place, and can be readjusted to the point that they can be opened completely if it is necessary and then closed again. This is especially useful when repeat laparotomies for peritoneal lavages are required in patients with intra-abdominal sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Research Unit, Hospital Vargas, Caracas, Venezuela.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chávez-Cartaya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jirón-Vargas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carretta
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pino-DeSola
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Vegas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pifano
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000601:surgery; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009757:Nylons; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage / Q000295:instrumentation; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons