Is Barbed Better? Evaluation of Triclosan-Coated Barbed Suture on Wound Complications Following Emergency Laparotomy.

Abstract

Emergent laparotomy is associated with significant wound complications including surgical site infections (SSI) and fascial dehiscence (FD). Triclosan-coated barbed suture (TCB) for fascial closure has been shown to reduce local complications but primarily in elective settings. We sought to evaluate the effect of TCB emergency laparotomy fascial closure on major wound complications.