Use of a Barbed Suture Tie-Over Technique for Skin Graft Dressings: A Case Series
Background A tie-over dressing is the accepted method to secure skin grafts in order to prevent haematoma or seroma formation. We describe the novel application of a barbed suture tie-over for skin graft dressing. The barbs act as anchors in the skin so constant tensioning of the suture is not requ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2015.42.3.341 |