Comparison of skin stapling devices and standard sutures for pediatric scalp lacerations: A randomized study of cost and time benefits

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 130, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 808-813

  Kanegaye, J T ^a   Vance, C W ^a   Chan, L ^a   Schonfeld, N ^a  

^a RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LACERATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCALP; STAPLER; SUTURE; WOUND CARE; WOUND CLOSURE;

EID: 0030785526     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3476(97)80025-X     Document Type: Article

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