Hassan R. Hashmi, General and Colorectal Surgeon at Las Vegas Surgical Associates, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Reviewed this practical 2024 Cochrane Review today comparing purse-string versus linear skin closure after stoma reversal.
The pooled analysis suggested surgical site infection (SSI) rates decreased from roughly 24% with conventional linear closure to approximately 5% with purse-string closure.
SSI after ileostomy/colostomy reversal remains one of the most common postoperative issues colorectal surgeons encounter, making this a clinically relevant topic worth revisiting.
Interesting evidence showing how relatively small technical decisions in surgery can potentially have a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.”
Title: Purse‐string skin closure versus linear skin closure in people undergoing stoma reversal
Authors: Shahab Hajibandeh, Andrew Maw
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