Summary and Conclusions
Advantages of the transverse abdominal incision when employed in surgical procedures for lesions of the rectum and colon are: Excellent exposure; Diminished depth of the wound and easy access to the entire pelvis; Less postoperative discomfort; A stronger wound and lower incidence of dehiscence, evisceration and incisional herniation. Retention sutures, tight taping and abdominal binders are not required. Early ambulation and deep breathing are facilitated. There is a shorter period of convalescence and rehabilitation is possible earlier. The final result is a strong, narrow scar which is least displeasing cosmetically.
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Read at the meeting of the American Proctologic Society, Los Angeles, California, June 29 to July 3, 1958.
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Trimpi, H.D. Transverse incision in abdominal surgery of the colon and rectum. Dis Colon Rectum 1, 339–344 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02616661
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