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Abdominal wall closure: How do we do it in Spain? Survey of specialist general surgeons members of the AEC (Spanish Society of Surgeons)

[Display omitted] To evaluate the knowledge of abdominal wall closure in a cohort of specialist general surgeons who are members of the AEC and to see its adequacy with current recommendations. Sub-analysis in terms of years of specialization. Individual questionnaire of 21 questions on abdominal wa...

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Published in:Cirugia española (English ed.) 2024-12
Main Authors: Juvany, Montserrat, Bravo-Salva, Alejandro, Pereira-Rodríguez, Jose Antonio
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Summary:[Display omitted] To evaluate the knowledge of abdominal wall closure in a cohort of specialist general surgeons who are members of the AEC and to see its adequacy with current recommendations. Sub-analysis in terms of years of specialization. Individual questionnaire of 21 questions on abdominal wall closure in elective and urgent context. A total of 371 responses were received from specialist surgeons who are members of the AEC. Closure of the median laparotomy is performed with continuous suture in 99.7% and with slowly absorbable materials in 95.4%. 88.4% of surgeons report using the ratio equal to or greater than 4:1 between suture length and incision length (SL:IL) and short stitches. These results are equivalent in transverse and urgent elective laparotomy. 85.2% of the respondents systematically close trocars of 10 mm or more and 30.7% use prophylactic mesh in high-risk patients. Surgeons with less than 10 years of experience use the ratio ≥ 4:1 SL:IL and short stitches (93.4% vs 84.9%; P = .013). Abdominal wall closure among general surgeons who are members of the ACS is adequate and adjusted to the recommendations with a tendency to improve among surgeons with less experience. There is an opportunity for improvement in the use of prophylactic mesh in high-risk patients. Evaluar el conocimiento de cierre de pared abdominal en una cohorte de cirujanos generales especialistas miembros de la AEC y ver su adecuación con las recomendaciones actuales. Subanálisis en cuanto a años de especialización. Cuestionario individual de 21 preguntas de cierre de pared abdominal en contexto electivo y urgente. Se han recibido un total de 371 respuestas de cirujanos especialistas miembros de la AEC. El cierre de laparotomía media se realiza con sutura continua en un 99,7% y con materiales de absorción lenta en un 95,4%. Un 88,4% de los cirujanos refiere utilizar la relación igual o superior a 4:1 entre la longitud de la sutura y la longitud de la incisión (LS:LI) y puntos cortos. Dichos resultados son equivalentes en laparotomía electiva transversa y urgente. Un 85,2% de los encuestados cierran los trócares de 10 o más milímetros sistemáticamente y un 30,7% utilizan malla profiláctica en pacientes de alto riesgo. Los cirujanos con menos de 10 años de experiencia utilizan más la relación ≥ 4:1 LS:LI y puntos cortos (93,4% vs 84,9%; P = ,013). El cierre de la pared abdominal entre los cirujanos generales miembros de la AEC es adecuado y ajustado a las recomendaciones
ISSN:2173-5077
2173-5077
DOI:10.1016/j.cireng.2024.12.004