Table 2.

Technical features for abdominal wall closure after elective and open primary transverse laparotomies (n = 54)

Parameter	Variables	Results	Level of Consensus
Fascia suture technique	Continuous	39 (72%)	Overall agreement
	Interrupted	11 (20%)
	Combinations	2 (4%)
	Missing	2 (4%)
Suture strength	0	6 (11%)	Overall agreement
	1	30 (56%)
	2	17 (31%)
	Others	1 (2%)
	Missing	0 (0%)
Suture material	Monofilament	25 (46%)	Overall agreement
	Braided	27 (50%)
	Missing	2 (4%)
Suture absorption	No	2 (4%)	Overall agreement
	Slow	22 (41%)
	Intermediate	29 (54%)
	Rapid	1 (2%)
	Missing	0 (0%)
Subcutaneous suture	Yes	39 (72%)	Overall agreement
	No	15 (28%)
	Missing	0 (0%)
Subcutaneous drainage	Yes	12 (22%)	Overall agreement
	No	40 (74%)
	Missing	2 (4%)
Skin closure	Staples	39 (72%)	Overall agreement
	Suture	15 (28%)
	Missing	0 (0%)