A method to facilitate suture removal.
expert_opinion · Level V
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Abstract
Suture removal is facilitated when the strands are kept long and tied together. At removal, tension is applied to the long strands to pull the knot up from the skin surface, and the suture is cut with a scalpel. This method obviates the potential difficulty of finding a short suture tip with a forceps or passing the scissor tip under the knot of a tight suture, both potential causes of patient discomfort.
Medical subject headings
- Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
- Suture Techniques