Primary wound closure in acute appendicitis of children Comparison between continuous (intradermal) and Interrupted Suturing

Authors

  • Muhammed Nasser Tishreen University
  • Samir Kanan Tishreen University
  • Gulan Maree Tishreen University

Abstract

Background and Aim of  study : finding an  optimal  way to close the wound after acute  appendectomy in children.                                                                        

Methods : the research sample included 79 children diagnosed with acute appendicitis  and the subjected to an appendectomy during the year 2019 -2020 and comparison was made between two groups of children ,the first was suturing the wound by the simple interrupted and the second by the continuous intradermal suture technique, the wound was evaluated after   1week , two weeks then after a month postoperative.

Results: infection occurred in 7.7% of all patients , the percentage of wound infection by the interrupted  simple suture method was 5,1% and within the continuous intradermal suture method 2,1%whithout any cases of dehiscence.

Conclusion : primary closure of the wound in cute appendicitis by continuous intradermal suturing is a safe technique even in the case of perforating, gangrenous or abscess.

Author Biographies

Muhammed Nasser, Tishreen University

Professor, pediatric surgery department

Samir Kanan, Tishreen University

Assistant Professor ,  surgery department

Gulan Maree , Tishreen University

Postgraduate student ,  pediatric surgery department

Published

2021-10-28

How to Cite

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ناصر م, كنعان س, مرعي ك. Primary wound closure in acute appendicitis of children Comparison between continuous (intradermal) and Interrupted Suturing. Tuj-hlth [Internet]. 2021Oct.28 [cited 2024Mar.28];43(5). Available from: https://journal.tishreen.edu.sy/index.php/hlthscnc/article/view/11011

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