Enterotomy closure using knotless and barbed suture in laparoscopic upper gastrointestinal surgeries

T Bautista, A Shabbir, J Rao, J So, K Kono, P Durai - Surgical endoscopy, 2016 - Springer
Background Barbed sutures are recently being employed in intracorporeal suturing in
various laparoscopic digestive surgeries. The purpose of this paper was to present our initial …

Does experience preclude leaks in laparoscopic gastric bypass?

R Gonzalez, K Haines, SF Gallagher… - Surgical Endoscopy And …, 2006 - Springer
Background Improved outcomes of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) have
been demonstrated once pratice has moved beyond the learning curve. However, there is …

[HTML][HTML] Closure of mesenteric defects is associated with a higher incidence of small bowel obstruction due to adhesions after laparoscopic antecolic Roux-en-y …

F Nuytens, M D'Hondt, F Van Rooy… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a frequent complication after laparoscopic
Roux-en-y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Objectives We wanted to evaluate the effect of closure …

Trocar site closure with a novel anchor-based (neoClose®) system versus standard suture closure: a prospective randomized controlled trial

P Iranmanesh, AR Rivera, KS Bajwa, M Alibhai… - Surgical …, 2020 - Springer
Background Patients with obesity have a higher risk of trocar site hernia. The objective of the
present study was to compare a standard suture passer versus the neoClose® device for …

[HTML][HTML] Use of barbed sutures in laparoscopic gastrointestinal single-layer sutures

T Tsukada, M Kaji, J Kinoshita… - JSLS: Journal of the …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: Between August 2012 and March 2014, 15-cm-long barbed sutures (V-Loc 180;
Covidien, Mansfield, MA, USA) were used for laparoscopic intestinal anastomoses …

Barbed versus usual suture for closure of the gastrojejunal anastomosis in laparoscopic gastric bypass: a comparative trial

V De Blasi, O Facy, M Goergen, V Poulain… - Obesity surgery, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is one of the main bariatric
procedures that require safe and reproducible anastomosis. The objective of this study is to …

[HTML][HTML] Standardized suturing can prevent slackening or bursting suture lines in midline abdominal incisions and defects

C Lesch, K Uhr, M Vollmer, R Raschidi, R Nessel… - Hernia, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Incisional hernias often follow open abdominal surgery. A small-stitch–small-bite
suture might close the incision durably. We analyzed specific details of this closure …

Incidence of complications following colectomy with mesenteric closure versus no mesenteric closure: does it really matter?

MW Causey, M Oguntoye, SR Steele - Journal of Surgical Research, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There remains strong opinion but very little data to support the way that the
resultant mesenteric defect is handled following colectomy. Despite case reports of internal …

[HTML][HTML] Introduction of small stitch small bite technique: a retrospective long-term follow-up

H Söderbäck, A Masood, J Leo, G Sandblom - Langenbeck's Archives of …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Standardization of abdominal wall closure is suggested to improve quality and
reduce the risk for late abdominal wall complications. The purpose of this study was to …

Jejunojejunal anastomotic obstruction following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass due to non-absorbable suture: a report of seven cases

AA Gumbs, AJ Duffy, R Chandwani, RL Bell - Obesity surgery, 2006 - Springer
Introduction: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a well-known complication of laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). We describe 7 cases of jejunojejunal anastomotic …