Late cosmetic results of wound closure, strips versus suture.
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.
Pedersen
V M
VM
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Struckmann
J R
JR
Kjaergård
H K
HK
Geerdsen
J P
JP
Hansen
P E
PE
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
D002482:Cellulose; C012024:rayon, purified