Usefulness of a needleless suture technique for midline laparotomy wound dehiscence: a case report

Abstract

Surgical wound dehiscence after a laparotomy is a serious complication, and it presents the mechanical wound healing failure of surgical incisions. Since the development of needleless suture techniques, there have been attempts to use a needleless suture for wounds from several surgery types. Recently, many studies have shown that a needleless suture technique leads to good wound healing results. It is rapid, cost effective, can minimize ventilator dependency, and is well tolerated by patients. Here, we report a case of a patient who received a needleless suture technique for midline laparotomy wound dehiscence.