## Abstract A technique is described for the repair of burst abdominal incisions which ensures that pressure from below the incision tends to bring together the walls of the wound. This technique is most useful for fat flabby abdomens.
Comparative study of abdominal incision techniques
โ Scribed by J. R. C. Telfer; G. Canning; Mr. D. J. Galloway
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 350 KB
- Volume
- 80
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1323
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