New method of continuous percutaneous subcutaneous suture

Abstract:

Objectives: to apply a continuous suture method to reduce granulomas in surgical wounds in patients operated on at "Julio Trigo Lopez" hospital, and to compare the results with those of the traditional method. Methods: an experimental study was conducted on the application of a continuous percutaneous subcutaneous suture in a group of patients operated on from several diseases, either under emergency, elective or outpatient conditions at "Julio Trigo Lopez" hospital during 2008 and 2009. Results: the continuous percutaneous subcutaneous suture method with nylon prevents formation of granulomas, whereas the traditional method did show a percentage of granulomas that is not small at all. The advantages of the former are the following: there is no suture left at subcutaneous cellular level of the abdominal wall, granulomas are absent and it is a more economic option. Conclusions: the nylon suture is less rejected than the chromated suture since granulomas do not appear. The continuous percutaneous subcutaneous suture method offers a more hemostatic suture than the traditional method, being the number of hematomas lower. The economic cost is reduced and the suture may be taken out ten days after surgery.

Año de publicación:

2012

Keywords:

• Subcutaneous suture

Fuente:

scopus