title: Techniques for cutaneous sutured closures: variants and indications.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Jamshaid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anwar
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wrone
authors.forename: Murad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alam
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques