Reinforcement of subcuticular continuous suture closure with surgical adhesive strips and gum mastic: Is there any additional strength provided?

American Journal of Surgery

Volumn 189, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 315-318

  Yavuzer, Reha ^a   Kelly, Christopher ^b   Durrani, Noreen ^a   Mittal, Vijay ^a   Jackson, Ian T ^b   Remine, Stephen ^a  

^a PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Fisher Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Gum mastic; Skin closure; Surgical strip; Tensile strength

Indexed keywords

POLYGLACTIN; SUTURE MATERIAL;

ADULT; ANALYTIC METHOD; CADAVER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN INCISION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TENSILE STRENGTH; WOUND CLOSURE;

EID: 15944411835     PISSN: 00029610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.01.003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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