The Pinch Stitch: A Pearl for Suturing Wounds Under Tension
Closing defects under tension in areas such as the scalp and back may be challenging during dermatologic surgery. Different techniques have been advocated to ease the placement of the first deep suture under tension, including the slip-knot stitch, pully stitch, horizontal mattress suture, pulley set-back dermal suture, and tandem pulley stitch.
INTRODUCTION
Closing defects under tension in …
Closing defects under tension in areas such as the scalp and back may be challenging during dermatologic surgery. Different techniques have been advocated to ease the placement of the first deep suture under tension, including the slip-knot stitch, pully stitch, horizontal mattress suture, pulley set-back dermal suture, and tandem pulley stitch.
INTRODUCTION
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Dr. Jeffrey S. Dover, in partnership with the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, invited a panel of dermatology Key Opinion Leaders to share their experience as they reopen their practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you missed the previous videos in the series, you can watch them here. We conclude the series with dermatologic surgeon Dr. Thomas E. Rohrer, one of the nation’s leading exper … 