Prospective study using skin staplers in head and neck surgery - 12/09/11
Abstract |
Background: A prospective trial was undertaken to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of stapled skin closure versus conventional nylon sutures in head and neck surgery.
Patients and methods: The study included 20 consecutive patients who underwent extensive surgery in which their skin was closed with staples. Another group of 20 matched patients receiving a noncontinuous nylon suture closure was followed in parallel.
Results: The complications recorded occurred in 5 patients in the stapled group and 3 in the sutured group. Analysis of cosmetic results showed 16 patients (80%) in the stapled group with good wound appearance and 17 (85%) in the sutured group. The mean closure time was 5 minutes for the stapled group and 25 minutes for the sutured group. Cost was $19.75 for conventional closure and $22.00 for mechanical suture.
Conclusion: The use of skin staples speeds up closure time by 80%, yields similar cosmetic results with no increase in complications, although at a slightly higher cost.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.| Presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Society of Head and Neck Surgeons, Boston, Massachusetts, May 1–3, 1995. |
Vol 170 - N° 5
P. 451-452 - novembre 1995 Retour au numéro
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