Elastic suture as an alternative for the initial wound care in the emergency room

Elastic suture as an alternative for the initial wound care in the emergency room

This is a case report of a 44-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency room on November 17, 2013, after an accident with a Makita Disc. The patient presented with an extensive wound throughout the dorsal surface of the left thumb, with tendon exposure. The use of elastic suture is dem...

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Main Authors: Antonio Petraglia Neto, João Medeiros Tavares Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica 2016-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Subjects:
sutures
ambulatory care
wounds and injuries
emergency
Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1721/en_v31n1a18.pdf

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