A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN SKIN SUTURES AND SKIN STAPLES IN ABDOMINAL SURGICAL WOUND CLOSURE
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
BACKGROUND The skin stapling devices have revolutionized surgery for the purpose of rapid closure of abdominal wounds. However, staples have their own drawbacks. In view of this, this prospective study has been undertaken to highlight the outcomes of closure by staples and sutures. MATERIALS AND METHODS This proposed study was conducted at Sridevi Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Tumkur, Karnataka, over a period of 2 years from October 2009 to September 2011. RESULTS Mentioned results were analyzed and compared with the previous studies with regard to speed of closure, cost effectiveness, post-operative pain, post-operative wound dehiscence and acceptance of the scar. CONCLUSION It has been found that the use of staples in abdominal surgical wound closure gives faster speed of closure, less postoperative pain, and better cosmetic results. Staples, however, are costlier, and when used in emergency cases, associated with higher rates of wound dehiscence and a less acceptable scar.
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Bhushan K. P. S, Chandrashekar N
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- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2019/166
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