A novel and convenient method of delayed primary skin closure for grossly contaminated abdominal wounds.
We describe a new method of delayed primary closure for grossly contaminated abdominal surgical wounds, combining the reduced vulnerability to infection associated with delayed skin closure and the excellent cosmesis of subcuticular suture. The surgical technique is outlined and the results in nine patients with gross intra-abdominal sepsis reported.
Loudon
M A
MA
Department of Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
Barua
J M
JM
D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D011126:Polypropylenes