PubMed · 2405572
Tension-relieving techniques.
Abstract
Excess pressure by sutures in wound closure can lead to "cutting out" of sutures or to ischemia of tissue adjacent to the sutures. Excess pressure can be avoided by use of specific suture patterns or surgical procedures. The surgeon should select the simplest procedure and should consider, in order of preference, the use of subdermal sutures, tension-relieving sutures, and then surgical procedures, including undermining, relaxing incisions, and plasty procedures.
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D E Johnston. 1990. Tension-relieving techniques.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0195-5616(90)50004-2
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