Background: Many of the operations performed by the general surgeons take place within the abdomen and consequently incision and suturing of the abdominal layers are the commonest exercises in operative surgery. Abdominal closure is very important as regards to incision, technique of repair and use of newer suture material, and has created a great interest to surgeons. Subjects and Methods: 60 patients selected 30 are randomized to have mass closure technique and remaining by layered closure technique and grouped as 1 and 2 respectively. These patients are compared based on Operative time, infection, Burst Abdomen and followed on post op. day 1, day 3 , day 7, day 10 respectively and followed up monthly for 3 months and then after 6 months. Results: The incidence of wound infection is higher in layered closure group (group 2) compared to mass closure group (group 1). Overall the rate of wound infection in the layered group is 36.66% whereas it is 13.33% in the mass closure group. Conclusion: Hence the use of mass closure is significantly better (p value <0.05) then layered closure technique in so far as the wound infection is concerned.
Background: Linen and Cotton were already in use. Silk was the next suture of choice in non-absorbable suture range. It became very popular because of its excellent handling properties. It was extensively used in all surgical procedures including Cardiovascular Sur gery. Halstead was its main proponent. Thorough clinical examination of the patients was made and recorded. Particular attention was given to note the anaemia, nutritional status, jaundice, respiratory tract infections. Apart from the examination of the system involved, routine examination of CVS, RS & CNS were carried out. Subjects and Methods: History taking was followed as a routine in all cases admitted to the wards.Plain X-ray abdomen, Contrast X-rays like barium meal, Upper GI endoscopy and Abdominal ultrasound and CT scan were done in necessary cases.However in emergency cases, only the investigations necessary for supporting the diagnosis were employed. Results: In this study mid line incision was done in 39 patients, 65% of patients, Right Para Median incision in 18 patients 30 %, left Para median in 3 patients, 5%. In this study in mass closure group a mean time taken (min) 15.73 was required for the closure of the incision with standard deviation of 1.82.In the layered closure group mean time taken (min) was 25.03 with a standard deviation of 1.83. Conclusion: The age of the patients ranged from 15-65 years. Out of 60 patients 16 were in the age group of <30 years, 13 were 30-39 years, 11 were 40-49 years and 20 were >50 years.
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