Comparison of incisional complications between skin closures using a simple continuous or intradermal pattern: a pilot study in horses undergoing ventral median celiotomy

Comparison of incisional complications between skin closures using a simple continuous or intradermal pattern: a pilot study in horses undergoing ventral median celiotomy

Background Development of incisional complications following ventral median celiotomy might depend on suture pattern for skin closure. Methods In this prospective study, 21 healthy male horses underwent celiotomy. Skin closure was either performed via a continuous percutaneous pattern (CO group; 5 w...

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Main Authors: Doreen Scharner, Claudia Gittel, Karsten Winter, Dominique Blaue, Carola Schedlbauer, Ingrid Vervuert, Walter Brehm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-11-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Exploratory laparotomy
Surgical site infection
Suture pattern
Complications
Incision
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5772.pdf

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