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Table 1. continued Number
Type of laparotomy
Intervention
Comparison
Length of follow-up (months)
Suture to wound length ratio, stitch size
Outcome measures
of patients (group A/group B)
1539 (365/379/370/377)
Ermergency and elective midline laparotomy
Slowly-absorbable polydioxane single layer continuous (PDS 0-0)
Rapid absorbable multi lament polyglactin, single layer interrupted (Vicryl 1-0)
12 mo
N/A, N/A
Incisional hernia, SSI, dehiscence, suture sinus, wound pain
625 (210/205/210)
Elective midline laparotomy
Continuous slowly absorbable (MonoPlus)
Interrupted Vicryl
12 mo
4:1 ratio, N/A
Incisional hernia, SSI, burst abdomen
Non-absorbable single layer continuous (nylon 1-0)
Rapid absorbable multi lament polyglactin, single layer continuous (Vicryl 1-0)
Continuous slowly absorbable (PDS)
Seiler et al.(12) Wissing et al.(26) Paper
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