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The aim is to compare postoperative wound complications and operative parameters between polypropylene and PDO sutures in emergency laparotomy.

April 21, 2026CureusOpen Access

Polypropylene Versus Polydioxanone Sutures for Fascial Closure in Emergency Midline Laparotomy: A Retrospective Comparative Study

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Retrospective study compares wound outcomes in emergency surgery patients using two suture types, indicating PDO may be preferable.

The aim is to compare postoperative wound complications and operative parameters between polypropylene and PDO sutures in emergency laparotomy.
Conducted a retrospective observational comparative study with 80 adult patients undergoing emergency midline laparotomy.
Compared 40 patients receiving polypropylene sutures and 40 receiving PDO sutures.
Assessed postoperative outcomes, operative duration, and analyzed data with logistic regression.
Patients with PDO sutures had significantly lower rates of burst abdomen, surgical site infection, and incisional hernia compared to polypropylene sutures.
Mean skin closure time and overall operative duration were shorter for the PDO group.
Wound contamination was identified as the only independent predictor of incisional hernia.

Praveen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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