title: All abdominal incisions should be transverse.
authors.affiliation: Little Rock, AR.
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lawson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques