Patient satisfaction and preference for absorbable versus nonabsorbable sutures for linear repairs

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Sep;79(3):561-562. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.02.020. Epub 2018 Feb 10.

Authors

Nader Aboul-Fettouh¹, Sean Marzolf¹, Jerry M Smith¹, Divya Srivastava¹, Rajiv I Nijhawan²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
² Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Electronic address: Rajiv.Nijhawan@UTSouthwestern.edu.

PMID: 29438769
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.02.020

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Absorbable Implants* / psychology
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cicatrix / prevention & control
Epidermis / surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction*
Retrospective Studies
Suture Techniques / psychology
Sutures*