Lesch, C. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9062-7728
Uhr, K.
Vollmer, M.
Raschidi, R.
Nessel, R.
Kallinowski, F.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Heidelberger Stiftung Chirurgie
Medtronic
Dahlhausen
Article History
Received: 26 May 2022
Accepted: 20 July 2022
First Online: 23 August 2022
Declarations
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: FK received material support from Dahlhausen® related to this work, honoraria from Medtronic® not related to this work and funding from the Heidelberger Stiftung Chirurgie as mentioned above. All other authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. A statement for each author of the manuscript is attached.
: The research was conducted after building a bench test for low cyclic loading of tissues. Human material was not used. Accordingly, no informed consent from patients was required. The ethical approval to use of animal tissues was given by local authorities according to European law with the permission DE 08 221 1018 21. Hereby, I, Carolin Lesch, consciously assure that for the manuscript “Standardized suturing can prevent slackening or bursting suture lines in midline abdominal closure” the following is fulfilled: (1) This material is the authors' own original work, which has not been previously published elsewhere. (2) The paper is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere. (3) The paper reflects the authors' own research and analysis in a truthful and complete manner. (4) The paper properly credits the meaningful contributions of co-authors and co-researchers. (5) The results are appropriately placed in the context of prior and existing research. (6) All sources used are properly disclosed. Literature references are correctly cited. Literally copying of text was not performed. (7) All authors have been personally and actively involved in substantial work leading to the paper and will take public responsibility for its content.