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A Case Series of Successful Abdominal Closure Utilizing a Novel Technique Combining a Mechanical Closure System with a Biologic Xenograft that Accelerates Wound Healing
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2019
Closure of catastrophic open abdominal wounds presents a challenge to the surgeon. We present a surgical technique utilizing a combination of mechanical and biologic xenograft closure systems in closing complex open abdominal wounds. This technique offers another option to the surgeon for definitive fascial closure and accelerated wound healing.
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Neural Tube Closure in Mouse Whole Embryo Culture
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2011
A method allowing for direct pharmacological manipulation of mouse embryos during neurulation that bypasses maternal metabolism is described. The technique can be adapted to study different aspects of neurulation by varying the time point and pharmacological agent.
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Abdominal Exam IV: Acute Abdominal Pain Assessment
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2023
Source: Joseph Donroe, MD, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT Abdominal pain is a frequent presenting concern in both the emergency department and the office setting. Acute abdominal pain is defined as pain lasting less than seven days, while an acute abdomen refers to the abrupt onset of severe abdominal pain with features suggesting a surgically intervenable process. The differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain is broad; thus, clinicians must have a...
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Abdominal Exam II: Percussion
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2023
Source: Alexander Goldfarb, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA Medical percussion is based on the difference in pitch between the sounds elicited by tapping on the body wall. The auditory response to tapping depends on the ease with which the body wall vibrates, and is influenced by underlying organs, strength of the stroke, and the state of the body wall. There are three main medical percussion sounds: resonance (heard over lungs), tympany (heard over...
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Abdominal Exam III: Palpation
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2023
Source: Alexander Goldfarb, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MA Abdominal palpation, if performed correctly, allows for examination of the large and relatively superficial organs; for a skilled examiner, it allows for assessment of the smaller and deeper structures as well. The amount of information that can be obtained by palpation of the abdominal area also depends on the anatomical characteristics of the patient. For example, obesity might make...
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The fascia provides important structural support in the abdominal wall, so its alignment and tension receive particular attention during closure. Bringing this layer together helps restore wall integrity while the surrounding tissues heal. In biology research, fascial closure offers a useful focus for studying how repair is supported after abdominal disruption.
Appropriate tension helps keep the wound edges and underlying tissues aligned without disrupting the repair process. Alignment matters because closure influences how tissue heals, how much scar forms, and the patient's comfort. If the repair does not remain secure, wound separation can occur, making tension control an important consideration in both clinical technique and research comparisons.
Sutures, staples, and other closure materials provide different options for securing the repaired abdominal wall, but the overview does not assign a single material as universally best. Researchers can evaluate these options by examining tissue alignment, healing, scar formation, comfort, and complications. Such comparisons connect material design with tissue repair, healing, and recovery outcomes in abdominal surgery and biomaterial research.
The emphasis on successive layers reflects the need to restore the abdominal wall in an organized way rather than treating closure as a single surface event. Attention to the fascia is especially important because the overview identifies it as a key layer. This layered perspective helps researchers relate tissue alignment to function, healing, and later complications.
After an operation or injury, abdominal closure proceeds by reapproximating the relevant tissue layers, giving particular attention to the fascia, and securing them with a selected closure material. The quality of alignment and tension is then central to the expected result. This workflow provides a framework for comparing techniques, materials, and healing outcomes in research.
Evaluation commonly considers infection and wound separation alongside healing, scar formation, and comfort. These outcomes show that successful closure is not judged only by whether the layers were brought together initially. In biology and medical research, tracking this range of effects helps investigators assess techniques and biomaterials intended to improve recovery after abdominal procedures.