Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: a comparison of results
Skin closure using simple interrupted nylon sutures was compared with closure using subcuticular nylon sutures in 80 consecutive patients undergoing semiemergency surgery, involving open reduction and internal fixation of either the forearm bones or femur. The simple interrupted technique was shown...
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| author | Loo, J.T. Md Razif, M.A. |
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| description | Skin closure using simple interrupted nylon sutures was compared with closure using subcuticular nylon sutures in 80 consecutive patients undergoing semiemergency surgery, involving open reduction and internal fixation of either the forearm bones or femur. The simple interrupted technique was shown to be slower than the subcuticular technique with higher early postoperative wound complication rate. It may use an extra packet of sutures particularly if the average wound length is 19.8 cm. There is, however, no statistical difference demonstrated for the late scar complaints or subjective and objective scoring of cosmetic outcomes six months after the surgery. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-244132021-03-30T00:23:17Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/24413/ Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: a comparison of results Loo, J.T. Md Razif, M.A. R Medicine Skin closure using simple interrupted nylon sutures was compared with closure using subcuticular nylon sutures in 80 consecutive patients undergoing semiemergency surgery, involving open reduction and internal fixation of either the forearm bones or femur. The simple interrupted technique was shown to be slower than the subcuticular technique with higher early postoperative wound complication rate. It may use an extra packet of sutures particularly if the average wound length is 19.8 cm. There is, however, no statistical difference demonstrated for the late scar complaints or subjective and objective scoring of cosmetic outcomes six months after the surgery. Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 2003 Article PeerReviewed Loo, J.T. and Md Razif, M.A. (2003) Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: a comparison of results. Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC), 8 (1). pp. 56-60. ISSN 1823-7339, https://jummec.um.edu.my/article/view/4530 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine Loo, J.T. Md Razif, M.A. Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: a comparison of results |
| title | Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: a comparison of results |
| title_full | Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: a comparison of results |
| title_fullStr | Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: a comparison of results |
| title_full_unstemmed | Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: a comparison of results |
| title_short | Skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures: a comparison of results |
| title_sort | skin closure using simple interrupted and continuous subcuticular nylon sutures a comparison of results |
| topic | R Medicine |
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