The decision to use sutures or staples to close incisions after a cesarean delivery has been debated in the obstetrics community, but results from a new study seem to give sutures the edge.

Batra J, et al. (2016). Comparison of skin staples and standard sutures for closing incisions after head and neck cancer surgery: A double-blind, randomized and prospective study.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Women whose cesarean sections are closed with staples are more than ...

Suture Compared With Staple Skin Closure After Cesarean Delivery. Obstetrics & Gynecology , 2014; 123 (6): 1169 DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000227 Cite This Page : ...

Sutures Superior to Staples for C-Section Closure. May 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Compared with staple closure, suture closure of ...

The researchers also found that women in the suture group were 80 percent less likely to have their wound re-open to a size of 1 centimeter (0.4 inches) or more than those in the staples group.

ZipLine's wound closure alternative outperforms staples, sutures in two studies By Conor Hale Aug 14, 2019 11:42am clinical research medical device wound healing Texas ...

The exact staple removal procedures your doctor uses will depend on: ... (1989). Staples versus sutures in the closure of scalp wounds: A prospective, double-blind, randomized trial. https: ...

This technique article reviews the “suture staple” technique for surgical management of partial-thickness abductor tendon tears. This is a case example of a partial-thickness abductor tendon tear.

Fifteen of these patients (78.9%) had their infraumbilical incision closed with a subcuticular suture, eliminating the need for the follow-up office visit for staple removal. Mean patient age was ...