Rapidly Resorbable Skin Sutures: Story Retold!

Choudhary, Sunil; Khanna, Soumya; Mantri, Raghav; Arora, Prateek; Jain, Rohit

doi:10.1007/s00266-016-0717-7

Cited by 4 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 4 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Unlike Alinasab and Haraldsson, we did not trim PG sutures postoperatively as it has been indicated that simple rubbing of these sutures after the 10th postoperative day results in their spontaneous fallout. 14 We also experienced exactly the same result. We also encountered no wound infection in either of the groups in our study.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Comparison of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Sutures in Columellar Incision Closure in Rhinoplasty and Their Effects to Postoperative Scar

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Open technique septorhinoplasty (SRP) provides better surgical control and stronger anatomical assessment; however, one of its biggest disadvantages is postoperative columellar scar. In this study, the authos aimed to compare the absorbable polyglactin 910 (PG) (Vicryl Rapide 6/0; Ethicon Inc.) and nonabsorbable polypropylene (PP) (Prolene 6/0; Ethicon Inc.) suture materials and their effects on the postoperative columellar scar. In this study, 89 patients (61 females and 28 males) who underwent primary open technique SRP were included; 42 patients were included in the PP group and 47 were included in the PG group. Sutures were removed in PP group on 7th postoperative day. Sutures were left to be absorbed in the PG group. Columellar scar was assessed with visual analog scale (VAS) subjectively and with the modified Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES) objectively in 6th postoperative month. SBSES results in PG and PP groups were 3.88 ± 0.80 and 3.67 ± 0.80, respectively. There was no statistical significance between the two groups (p = 0.352). VAS results in PG and PP groups were 8.04 ± 0.91 and 7.71 ± 0.85, respectively. There was no statistical significance between the two groups (p = 0.200). No postoperative wound infection was seen in either of the groups. PG delivers good postoperative results in columellar scar. We recommend using PG for columellar incision closure since it provides less discomfort and anxiety for the patient, and less office time for the surgeon during the suture removal.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 71%

Comparison of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Sutures in Columellar Incision Closure in Rhinoplasty and Their Effects to Postoperative Scar

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Whenever possible (i.e. in case of small surgical excisions/biopsies), we used dissolvable stitches to avoid post-surgical control (19,20). We preferred primary instead of secondary intention healing, especially in the peri-ocular/oral/nasal areas, to avoid surgical wounds adjacent to the respiratory/ocular tract capable of increasing COVID-19 vulnerability (21).…”

Section: Surgical Proceduresmentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of COVID-19 pandemics on dermatologic surgery: real-life data from the Italian Red-Zone

Gironi

Boggio

Giorgione

et al. 2020

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging healthcare systems worldwide. Dermatology had to re-prioritize visits, guarantee urgent care, and ensure continuity for chronic patients. Objectives: To evaluate the COVID-19 impact on dermatologic surgery outpatient management. Material and methods: In this real-life retrospective observational study, we evaluated both major and minor outpatient surgeries (MaOS and MiOS) performance in 2020, before and during the first month of lockdown declaration, in a primary referral center in Northern Italy. During the lockdown, all lifesaving and cancer surgery, (approximately 80% of our usual activities), were continued. Data from 2020 were compared with the 2019 corresponding periods to assess the real-life impact of COVID-19 in dermatologic surgical activities. Results: From January 1st to April 3rd, 2020 we performed 769 interventions, compared to 908 over the corresponding 2019 period. After the lockdown, scheduled surgeries were reduced by 14.8%; overall performed ones displayed a reduction of 46.5% (51.6% MaOS, 44.2% MiOS). 52.9% and 12.5% procedures were canceled due to patients' renunciation and due to confirmed/suspected COVID-19, respectively. Conclusions: While reduced in number, dermatologic surgeries, similarly to other surgical specialties, remained operative to provide oncological and/or life-saving procedures.

show abstract

“…We acknowledge the excellent study by Alinasab and Haraldsson [1] and the letter in response to the article by Choudhary et al [2]. Our unit has also experienced excellent outcomes with the use of absorbable sutures for the closure of the columellar incision during rhinoplasty cases.…”

Section: To the Editormentioning

confidence: 81%

Advocating the Use of Absorbable Sutures for Columellar Incisions Following Open Rhinoplasty

Beegun

Saleh

2017

Aesth Plast Surg

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Rapidly absorbable skin sutures have been found to be of use in numerous settings including for the closure of the columellar incision following open rhinoplasty. Its removal does not routinely require trimming, and the sutures tend to fall off with minimal intervention 10-14 days postoperatively. This practice has a good acceptance by patients and utilises less resources in the follow-up period. Level of evidence IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

show abstract

Rapidly Resorbable Skin Sutures: Story Retold!

Abstract: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the A3 online Instructions to Authors. www.springer.com/00266 .

Cited by 4 publications

References 4 publications

Comparison of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Sutures in Columellar Incision Closure in Rhinoplasty and Their Effects to Postoperative Scar

Comparison of Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Sutures in Columellar Incision Closure in Rhinoplasty and Their Effects to Postoperative Scar

The impact of COVID-19 pandemics on dermatologic surgery: real-life data from the Italian Red-Zone

Advocating the Use of Absorbable Sutures for Columellar Incisions Following Open Rhinoplasty

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About