Physiologic tension of the abdominal wall.

Benjamin T MillerRyan C EllisR Matthew WalshDaniel JoyceRobert SimonNima AlmassiByron LeeRobert DeBernardoScott SteeleSamuel HaywoodLindsey BeffaChao TuMichael J Rosen

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2023)

In patients undergoing laparotomy, the tension needed to re-establish the linea alba is approximately 1.94 lbs. A quantitative understanding of baseline abdominal wall tension may help surgeons tailor abdominal closure in complex scenarios, including ventral hernia repairs and open or burst abdomens.

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