title: Sidewinder retention sutures for closure of the abdominal wall.
abstract: Reported herein, a technique of sutures placement that avoids certain objections to the traditional style of retention sutures is described. It is particularly useful in patients undergoing repeated laparotomy and in patients whose wounds are closed in a layered manner and who are at high risk for dehiscence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson 85724.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Rappaport
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Putnam
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques