Variable use of modern abdominal wall closure techniques at emergency laparotomy – an international, cross-sectional survey of surgical practice
Uptake of new techniques in emergency laparotomy has been variable and with limited penetrance amongst emergency general surgeons. Many surgeons are using adapted versions of the original descriptions of these approaches.
Authors
- Marja A. Boermeester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3890-8105)
- 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)
- Fernando Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5881-2744)
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- Letterkenny University Hospital (IE)
- CUF Porto Hospital (PT)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-025-02804-y
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Irish Research eLibrary