The Lead article of the British Journal of Surgery Feb 2019 issue was on Abdominal Wall Closure.  The author subsequently participated in a lively debate on #bjsconnect Twitter chat on 27.02.19.

The Lead article of the British Journal of Surgery Feb 2019 issue was on Abdominal Wall Closure.  The author subsequently participated in a lively debate on #bjsconnect Twitter chat on 27.02.19. This podcast is a summary of that debate with a number of additions and expansions, including the Jenkins' rule of wound closure and the appraisal of some the current evidence. Text and key references.