[Continuous suture in laparotomy using an absorbable eyelet thread according to the Smead Jones technique].
In 78 patients undergoing laparotomy suturing was carried out using absorbable thread (polyglyconate - Maxon) with eyelet to obtain a continuous knot-free suture according to Smead Jones' technique. A prospective study was made of all surgical wounds three months after the operation to evaluate the reliability of this technique. On examination, wounds were fully healed in 98% of patients. Less than 2% of patients revealed infections, dehiscence or anomalous granulations of the wound. No laparocele were observed at the time of control using this method. Continuous suture using a trimethylene polyglyconate (Maxon) thread with eyelet according to the Smead Jones technique was found to be safe and effective. A follow-up after a longer interval will be performed in this group of patients in order to confirm these conclusions.
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I Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Maria Vittoria, Torino.
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D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects
D001672:Biocompatible Materials
Sutura continua di laparotomie con l'impiego di filo assorbibile ad asola secondo la tecnica di Smead Jones.