How to Optimize Wound Closure in Thin Skin

How to Optimize Wound Closure in Thin Skin

Cutaneous surgery often is performed in areas of extremely thin skin. Traditionally, wound closure in thin skin is complicated because the skin tears easily and wound breakdown can occur. Consequently, healing becomes a challenge. Our group of dermatologic surgeons has developed a novel effective te...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cutis 2023-01, Vol.111 (1), p.43-45
Hauptverfasser: Williams, Josiah Alexander, Kimmel, Steven, Williams, James Todd
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Dermatologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Humans
Skin
Surgeons
Suture Techniques
Wound Healing
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Zusammenfassung:Cutaneous surgery often is performed in areas of extremely thin skin. Traditionally, wound closure in thin skin is complicated because the skin tears easily and wound breakdown can occur. Consequently, healing becomes a challenge. Our group of dermatologic surgeons has developed a novel effective technique that minimizes these problems, which we present step by step.
ISSN:2326-6929
DOI:10.12788/cutis.0673