Closing the Gap with Suturion™
Expert perspectives on abdominal wall closure
Closing the Gap with Suturion™ is a videocast series where leading surgeons share insights, experiences and practical strategies to advance best practice in abdominal wall closure.
Each episode explores the gap between evidence and clinical practice — bringing together scientific evidence, surgical experience and practical perspectives on how we can improve fascial closure and patient outcomes.
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How can we optimize fascial closure?
In this first episode, moderator Catarina Rolfsdotter is joined by Dr. Marja Boermeester, Professor of Surgery at Amsterdam University Medical Centers, and Dr. William Hope, Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Together, they discuss:
- What current international guidelines recommend for abdominal wall closure
- The evidence supporting the small-bites technique
- How the technique can be implemented consistently in clinical practice
- Common challenges and barriers to adoption
- The importance of education, training and standardization
- What can help advance evidence-based fascial closure globally
