Complete closure by purse-string suture after Mohs micrographic surgery on thin, sun-damaged skin. Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]. [Dermatol Surg] Journal article | | Title | Complete closure by purse-string suture after Mohs micrographic surgery on thin, sun-damaged skin. | | Author(s) | Romiti R, Randle HW | | Institution | Department of Dermatology, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil. | | Source | Dermatol Surg 2002 Nov; 28(11):1070-2. | | MeSH | Humans
Mohs Surgery
Skin Neoplasms
Sunlight
Suture Techniques
| | Abstract | BACKGROUND: The purse-string suture technique is useful for partial closure of surgical defects.
OBJECTIVE: We demonstrated that 100% closure can often be obtained on surgical defects of the thin skin on the upper extremities.
METHODS: Standard purse-string suture techniques were used to close surgical defects on the upper extremities.
RESULTS: 100% closure of surgical defects on upper extremities was demonstrated.
CONCLUSIONS: Purse-string suture technique is useful for repairs of surgical defects on the upper extremities when the skin is very thin but not recommended when the skin is thick. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 12460305 |
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