Table 1.

Technical features for abdominal wall closure after elective and open primary midline laparotomies (n = 85)

Parameter	Variables	Results	Level of consensus
Fascia suture technique	Continuous	55 (65%)	Overall agreement
	Interrupted	16 (19%)
	Combinations	13 (15%)
	Missing	1 (1%)
Suture strength	0	2 (2%)	Overall agreement
	1	48 (57%)
	2	31 (36%)
	Others	3 (4%)
	Missing	1 (1%)
Suture material	Monofilament	51 (60%)	Overall agreement
	Braided	32 (38%)
	Missing	2 (2%)
Suture absorption	No	4 (5%)	Overall agreement
	Slow	47 (55%)
	Intermediate	33 (39%)
	Rapid	0 (0%)
	Missing	1 (1%)
Subcutaneous suture	Yes	48 (57%)	Overall agreement
	No	36 (42%)
	Missing	1 (1%)
Subcutaneous drainage	Yes	19 (22%)	Overall agreement
	No	63 (74%)
	Missing	3 (4%)
Skin closure	Staples	67 (79%)	Consensus
	Suture	17 (20%)
	Missing	1 (1%)