Safety and efficacy of prophylactic onlay resorbable synthetic mesh with a comprehensive wound bundle at laparotomy closure in high-risk emergency abdominal surgery: an observational study
A comprehensive, evidence-based wound bundle using onlay PMA with a synthetic resorbable mesh, achieves efficacious, safe abdominal wall closure in high-risk, emergency laparotomy patients, including those who require delayed abdominal wall closure.
Authors
- Angus Lloyd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3043-6900)
- Daniah Alsaadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3497-1828)
- Emily Kelly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5375-4266)
- Ian Stephens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5097-4602)
- Michael Sugrue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4155-124X)
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- Letterkenny University Hospital (IE)
- University Hospital Galway (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-025-00579-6
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00