Comparative Outcomes of Reinforced Tension‐Line Sutures Versus Standard Closure Techniques in Patients Undergoing Laparotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
RTLS seems to significantly reduce IH incidence after laparotomy without increasing post-operative morbidities or procedure time. Further Level 1 evidence is needed.
Authors
- Shahab Hajibandeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3294-4335)
- Rodney Jacobs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8757-7122)
- Marty Smith
- E. J. Ban
- Rama H. G. Mikhail
Institutions
- Northern Health (AU)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (GB)
- Manchester Royal Infirmary (GB)
- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (GB)
- Alfred Health (AU)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ANZ Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70439
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00