![Closing an Abdomen - Step 02 1 Closing the Muscle](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Closing-the-Muscle-300x205.jpg)
![Closing an Abdomen - Step 02 2 Closing the Anterior Fascia](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Closing-the-Anterior-Fascia-300x201.jpg)
a. Procedure by Surgeon
The internal oblique transverse muscle, (B) the small opening at the outer border of the rectus sheath, and the external oblique fascia (C) are closed in layers using interrupted sutures.
Sometimes retraction is necessary to hold tissue while suturing.
b. Items Supplied by Scrub
- Suture (doctor’s preference)
- Curved needle
- Needle holder
- Straight Mayo scissors
- Small Richardson retractors
- Laparotomy tapes
![Closing an Abdomen - Step 02 3 Hegar-Mayo needle holder](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Hegar-Mayo-needle-holder-300x162.jpg)
![Closing an Abdomen - Step 02 4 Straight Mayo scissors](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Straight-Mayo-scissors-300x105.jpg)
![Closing an Abdomen - Step 02 5 Richardson Retractor](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Richardson-Retractor-300x88.jpg)
![Closing an Abdomen - Step 02 6 Laparotomy Tape](https://brooksidepress.org/operations/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Laparotomy-Tape-300x110.jpg)