Small Bites vs Large Bites for Closure of Abdominal Midline Incisions

Small Bites vs Large Bites for Closure of Abdominal Midline Incisions

From JAMA Surgery Author Interviews by JAMA Network

April 1, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

This episode features an interview with the authors of a clinical trial comparing small bites versus large bites for closing abdominal midline incisions.

Interview with Eva B. Deerenberg, MD, PhD, and Rudolf van den Berg, BSc, authors of Small Bites vs Large Bites for Closure of Abdominal Midline Incisions: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Hosted by Jamie Coleman, MD. Related Content: Small Bites vs Large Bites for Closure of Abdominal Midline Incisions Challenges in Adopting Small-Bite Abdominal Closure

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Coleman, MD

Guests: Eva B. Deerenberg, MD, PhD, Rudolf van den Berg, BSc

Topics covered

  • surgery
  • abdominal closure
  • clinical trial
  • medical research
  • interview

Keywords

  • abdominal incisions
  • surgical techniques
  • randomized clinical trial
  • surgery
  • medical interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Small Bites vs Large Bites for Closure of Abdominal Midline Incisions, Small Bites vs Large Bites for Closure of Abdominal Midline Incisions: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Challenges in Adopting Small-Bite Abdominal Closure

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