title: Single layer abdominal wound closure in children.
abstract: A single layer closure of abdominal incisions was done, including the skin, musculo-aponeurotic layer and peritoneum, with a modified 'figure-of-eight' technique, using thick monofilament nylon interrupted sutures. This technique leaves no suture material in the wound after suture removal on the 14th postoperative day. One hundred and fifty-two transverse incisions of the abdomen in children of all ages were analysed. Easy closure in difficult cases, no wound dehiscence and a greatly reduced infection rate are the advantages. We recommend this technique as a routine, particularly in poor risk patients, contaminated wounds and closure of colostomy wounds.
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008722:Methods; D009757:Nylons; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons