title: [The optimal timing of suture removal depends on the anatomical location].
abstract: The objective of this article was to review current recommendations about the optimal timing of suture removal for percutaneous, non-absorbable sutures in surgical incisions and traumatic wounds. A review of relevant literature showed that the recommendations for timing of suture removal varied in the interval 3-14 days. Influencing factors associated with the timing of suture removal included the location of the wound, co-morbidity and signs of early wound complications.
authors.affiliation: antje.stubsgaard@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Antje J K
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stubsgaard
authors.forename: Kristoffer
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Andresen
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology