We have proposed a novel concept of assemblable instruments for laparoscopic surgery, that is, their parts can be disassembled to pass through trocars and can be reassembled inside the abdominal ...

Recently published randomized controlled trial assessed the efficacy and safety of three wound closure ...

Introduction and objectives Surgical site infections (SSIs) represent a common and serious complication of all surgical interventions. Microorganisms are able to colonise sutures that are implanted in ...

Macroscopic evaluation of the wound and peritoneal cavity was conducted to assess the presence or absence of hematoma, infection, suture dehiscence, and adhesions (Table 1). Each of these parameters ...

Moreover, these scores can be used to distinguish patients at high risk for developing abdominal wound dehiscence that have similar diseases and undergo similar surgical procedures.

Both scores could be used to distinguish patients with a high risk for abdominal wound dehiscence that had similar disease and type of surgery.