Challenges in Adopting Small-Bite Abdominal Closure

Even when clinical evidence is clear, practice patterns often lag. While this is sometimes framed as a surgeon’s resistance to change, the adoption of evidence-based techniques, like small-bite abdominal wall closure, face multiple challenges when being implemented in the clinical environment.

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JAMA Surgery
Published
2026-04-01
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2026.0612
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Hernia repair and management
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Challenges in Adopting Small-Bite Abdominal Closure

Nicole L Petcka, S. Scott Davis
JAMA Surgery
Hernia repair and management
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Challenges in Adopting Small-Bite Abdominal Closure

Nicole L Petcka, S. Scott Davis
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Abstract

Even when clinical evidence is clear, practice patterns often lag. While this is sometimes framed as a surgeon’s resistance to change, the adoption of evidence-based techniques, like small-bite abdominal wall closure, face multiple challenges when being implemented in the clinical environment.

JAMA Surgery
Emory Healthcare (US), Emory University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Hernia repair and management
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