title: Large disposable trephines for circular excision biopsy of the skin.
abstract: Large disposable circular trephines have been developed specially for circular excision biopsy of the skin. This technique is a simple and practical alternative to the traditional method of excision. It has the advantages of aligning the incision in the direction of the maximum skin tensions and reducing the length of the final wound closure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville 22908.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Edlich
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Stamp
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Rodeheaver
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Birk
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014207:Trephining / Q000295:instrumentation; D014945:Wound Healing