Suture choice and other methods of skin closure.
Suture application varies for different tissues, different patients, and different circumstances. The large array of new sutures, staples, tapes, and topical adhesives can make the proper choice for closure a challenge. This review of the available materials for skin closure, and their biomechanical properties, advantages, and disadvantages, creates a structure for better understanding of the limitations, indications, and numerous choices to be considered before choosing a suture material.
Hochberg
Julio
J
Department of Surgery, Marshfield Clinic, 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA. drhamburger@gmail.com
Meyer
Kathleen M
KM
Marion
Michael D
MD
D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D055595:Mechanical Phenomena; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014014:Tissue Adhesives