Randomized trial of skin closure after laparotomy for gynaecological surgery

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 460-463

  Obermair, Andreas ^a   Crandon, Alex ^a   Perrin, Lewis ^a   Walsh, Tom ^a   Carrazo, Marcelo ^a   Nicklin, James ^a  

^a ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cosmetic result; Laparotomy; Pain; Suture material; Wound complication

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; LAPAROTOMY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN; STAPLER; SUTURE; WOUND CLOSURE; WOUND COMPLICATION;

ESTHETICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROTOMY; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; SKIN; SUTURES;

EID: 34248400318     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04095.x     Document Type: Article

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