Fanjun Meng
Shandong University Hospital, China
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Surgery Curr Res
Background: Wound tension reduction is still a challenge to surgeons. Over the years, many techniques have been proposed to avoid this issue. In this paper, we present a new suture technique. Objectives: To investigate the tension-reduction effectiveness of the modified subcutaneous buried horizontal mattress suture compared with the vertical buried mattress suture technique. Methods: Two suture techniques, the vertical buried mattress suture (group A) and the modified subcutaneous buried horizontal mattress suture (group B), were performed on paired samples of symmetrical skin flaps. An equal pulling force was applied to each paired sutured flap, and the dehiscences of the samples in the two groups were compared. Then, after the periodic mechanical pulling force was recorded, the dehiscences were compared again. Results: The dehiscences of the vertical buried mattress suture samples (group A) were much wider Than their corresponding samples. Modified subcutaneous buried horizontal mattress suture samples (group B) remained well closed with no or minimal dehiscence, under various situations.
Fanjun Meng has his expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery. The Modified Subcutaneous Buried Horizontal Mattress Suture he proposed in the paper is a new technique to close the tensioned wound. In vitro study and clinic practice, it is proved to be an efficient technique to reduce the tension of the wound and to prevent scarring postoperation of the large skin lesion excision.
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