Techniques for cutaneous sutured closures: variants and indications.
Many different suture techniques are routinely used by cutaneous surgeons for the closure of surgical wounds. This paper reviews several common suture techniques and their associated subtypes. In particular, for each technique, we discuss the method for placement, generally accepted indications, controversies regarding utility, and objective evidence of efficacy.
Adams
Beth
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Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Anwar
Jamshaid
J
Wrone
David A
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Alam
Murad
M
D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques