A review of sutures and other skin closure materials

Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 296-302

  Tajirian, Ani L ^a   Goldberg, David J ^a,b,c  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b LASER AND SKIN SURGERY CENTER OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^c MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dermatologic surgery; Glue; Staples; Sutures; Tissue adhesives

Indexed keywords

CHROMIC CATGUT; GLUE; NYLON; POLYBUTESTER; POLYGLACTIN; POLYPROPYLENE; TISSUE ADHESIVE;

ABSORPTION; CATGUT; ELASTICITY; FRICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STAPLER; SUTURE; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; CYANOACRYLATES; DIOXANES; ELASTICITY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FRICTION; HUMANS; NYLONS; POLYDIOXANONE; POLYESTERS; POLYGLYCOLIC ACID; POLYMERS; POLYPROPYLENES; SILK; SKIN; SURGICAL STAPLERS; SURGICAL TAPE; SUTURES; TENSILE STRENGTH; TISSUE ADHESIVES;

EID: 78650180771     PISSN: 14764172     EISSN: 14764180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14764172.2010.538413     Document Type: Review

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