Wound closure in obese patients.
A five year randomized prospective study was carried out to compare subcutaneous drains versus a type of stay suture closure in morbidly obese patients. While acceptable wound infection rates were found, no statistical superiority was established between these types of closures.
R A
RA
Kozol
D
D
Fromm
N B
NB
Ackerman
R
R
Chung
D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D012306:Risk; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection; D013537:Sutures