title: The use of staples in dermatologic surgery.
abstract: Staples are an excellent form of wound closure for certain types of cutaneous surgery, namely, scalp reductions, application of split-thickness grafts, axillary vault resections, and truncal excisions. Various staplers currently in use, their advantages and disadvantages, are reviewed in the context of these aforementioned procedures.
mesh_terms: D001365:Axilla; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013528:Surgical Staplers / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States