Whether a midline or transverse incision is used in abdominal surgery depends mainly on the disease, anatomy and potential effects on wound healing, pain and postoperative complications. Decisions can ...

The aim of this multicenter study was to determine whether interrupted sutures were better than or inferior to continuous sutures for closing an upper midline abdominal incision. A total of 625 ...

In the present analysis midline incision is still the most frequent access to the abdominal cavity in elective surgery. No consensus for fascia closure either for midline or transverse incisions in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Using an appropriate skin incision and the help of a plastic surgeon, as well as performing ...

(HealthDay)—The rate of surgical site wound complications is similar for obese women undergoing midline vertical incision with skin closure via staples or subcuticular suture, according to a study ...

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An episiotomy is a surgical incision that can be done to widen your vaginal opening during childbirth. During this procedure, your doctor makes a small, straight (midline) or angled (mediolateral) ...