Bedside placement of polyglycolic acid mesh: a novel treatment of uncomplicated abdominal wound dehiscence.

Uncomplicated abdominal wound dehiscence is a common problem in critically ill patients undergoing general surgical procedures. In the past, a majority of these patients have been subjected to an emergency return to the operating room for wound closure to prevent evisceration. In this article, we present two successful cases of a novel bedside approach using local anesthesia and polyglycolic acid mesh in uncomplicated abdominal dehiscence to prevent evisceration.