Methods to repair breaks in abdominal tissues caused by trauma or to close surgical incisions during abdominal surgery.

An absorbable suture material used also as ligating clips, as pins for internal fixation of broken bones, and as ligament reinforcement for surgically managed ligament injuries. Its promising characteristics are elasticity, complete biodegradability, and lack of side effects such as infections.

Methods to repair breaks in tissue caused by trauma or to close surgical incisions.

Materials used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Pathologic process consisting of a partial or complete disruption of the layers of a surgical wound.

Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).

Restoration of integrity to traumatized tissue.

Devices which are very resistant to wear and may be used over a long period of time. They include items such as wheelchairs, hospital beds, artificial limbs, etc.

An incision in the vagina.

A long, narrow, and flat bone commonly known as BREASTBONE occurring in the midsection of the anterior thoracic segment or chest region, which stabilizes the rib cage and serves as the point of origin for several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck.

Infection occurring at the site of a surgical incision.

That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS.

A technique of closing incisions and wounds, or of joining and connecting tissues, in which staples are used as sutures.

Incision into the side of the abdomen between the ribs and pelvis.

General or unspecified injuries involving organs in the abdominal cavity.

Polymers where the main polymer chain comprises recurring amide groups. These compounds are generally formed from combinations of diamines, diacids, and amino acids and yield fibers, sheeting, or extruded forms used in textiles, gels, filters, sutures, contact lenses, and other biomaterials.

Propylene or propene polymers. Thermoplastics that can be extruded into fibers, films or solid forms. They are used as a copolymer in plastics, especially polyethylene. The fibers are used for fabrics, filters and surgical sutures.

The outer margins of the ABDOMEN, extending from the osteocartilaginous thoracic cage to the PELVIS. Though its major part is muscular, the abdominal wall consists of at least seven layers: the SKIN, subcutaneous fat, deep FASCIA; ABDOMINAL MUSCLES, transversalis fascia, extraperitoneal fat, and the parietal PERITONEUM.

Muscles forming the ABDOMINAL WALL including RECTUS ABDOMINIS, external and internal oblique muscles, transversus abdominis, and quadratus abdominis. (from Stedman, 25th ed)

A hernia caused by weakness of the anterior ABDOMINAL WALL due to midline defects, previous incisions, or increased intra-abdominal pressure. Ventral hernias include UMBILICAL HERNIA, incisional, epigastric, and spigelian hernias.

Invasion of the site of trauma by pathogenic microorganisms.

Opening or penetration through the wall of the INTESTINES.

First aid or other immediate intervention for accidents or medical conditions requiring immediate care and treatment before definitive medical and surgical management can be procured.

Damage inflicted on the body as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.