Impact of small-bite (5 mm) fascial closure on the incidence of incisional hernia following open colorectal cancer surgery: randomized clinical trial
Ozcan C, Colak T, Turkmenoglu O, Berkesoglu M, Ertas E.
Br J Surg 2024; 111: znae189.
Use of the small bite technique reduced the rate of surgical site infection (18 versus 31 per cent, P=0.03) and the incisional hernia rate after two years (9 versus 31 per cent, P<0.001).
Comment: Small bites strongly recommended.
18 September 2024
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