Laparotomy Anesthesia and Suture Technique

Abstract

The annual convention of the AABP has been the highlight of my practice each year. I practice alone and feel some obligation to my clients to explain any absence that may occur. Since Bob Harris asked me to provide a practice tip for this year's program, I have been telling my clients of my involvement on the program. Now, if none of you will tell my clients how little I contributed, everything will be just fine.

I feel that a very basic concept of healing is ignored in some surgical techniques. To me, minimizing trauma to the surgical site is more important in first degree healing than any other consideration. All of the laparotomy surgery I do is performed on the farm. I normally do not make call backs on routine surgery cases as I expect them to heal without complications.