title: Late cosmetic results of wound closure, strips versus suture.
abstract: Following 264 non-contaminated abdominal operations, skin closure was performed after randomization to Steri-Strip tape suture or conventional continuous 3-o or 4-o Dermalon suture. The cosmetic results were evaluated six and 46 months after the operation. In the six-month review Steri-Strip tape suture showed advantages over conventional suturing. However, follow-up of 217 patients revealed no significant differences in late cosmetic results after about four years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Struckmann
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kjaergård
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Geerdsen
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy; D001458:Bandages; D002482:Cellulose; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D002482:Cellulose; C012024:rayon, purified