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A Detailed Examination of Colorectal and Emergency Surgical Patients in Relation to EHS and AHS Guidelines for Abdominal Wound Closure

  • By

  • Vittoria Bellato

  • Sue Blackwell

  • Muhammed Elhadi

  • Thomas Grove

  • Lisa Massey

  • Barbara Vieira

  • Andreas Denys

  • Francesco Pata

  • Gabrielle H. van Ramshorst

  • October 22, 2025

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    Incisional hernia (IH) occurs in 5-20% of abdominal surgeries, significantly impacting patient quality of life and healthcare costs.

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    Colorectal surgery patients, particularly those undergoing cancer resections, have high IH rates, with some studies reporting up to 31.8%.

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    Emergency surgeries are linked to increased IH rates, although their role as an independent risk factor remains debated.

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    The EHS and AHS guidelines on abdominal wound closure lack specific focus on colorectal and emergency surgery patients.

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    This study critically evaluates the evidence supporting EHS/AHS guidelines, aiming to identify gaps for future research.

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Colorectal and emergency surgical patients in the literature supporting EHS and AHS guidelines on abdominal wound closure: a granular analysis

  • by Vittoria Bellato, Sue Blackwell, Muhammed Elhadi, Thomas Grove, Lisa Massey, Barbara Vieira, Andreas Denys, Francesco Pata, Gabrielle H. van Ramshorst

  • October 22, 2025

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