This systematic review compares wound outcomes in emergency midline laparotomy, suggesting implications for surgical practices.
In the high-risk emergency midline laparotomy setting, current evidence suggests that interrupted fascial closure may be associated with a reduction in wound dehiscence and a shorter LoS compared to continuous closure. However, given the risk of bias and clinical heterogeneity among the included studies, these findings should be interpreted with caution, and further high-quality, standardized trials are warranted.
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