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Skin staples in potentially contaminated wounds.

R M Stillman, C A Marino, S J Seligman

    Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |July 1, 1984
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    Skin staples effectively resist abscess formation in contaminated wounds compared to percutaneous sutures. This surgical closure method offers an alternative to skin tapes when wound strength is a concern.

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    Area of Science:

    • Surgical Innovation
    • Wound Healing Research
    • Infectious Disease Control

    Background:

    • Percutaneous sutures increase wound infection risk in contaminated surgical procedures.
    • Variability in skin tape adhesive properties limits routine use.
    • Need for reliable wound closure methods in potentially contaminated settings.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Evaluate the efficacy of skin staples in preventing abscess formation.
    • Compare skin staples to percutaneous sutures and skin tapes in contaminated wounds.
    • Assess resistance to bacterial contamination and abscess development.

    Main Methods:

    • 180 mice underwent fresh skin incisions.
    • Subcutaneous injection of Staphylococcus aureus.
    • Wound closure using skin staplers, percutaneous sutures, or skin tapes.

    Main Results:

    • Skin stapler closure demonstrated the highest resistance to abscess formation.
    • Percutaneous sutures were associated with increased abscess formation.
    • Skin tapes and staples avoided the bacterial nidus issue seen with sutures.

    Conclusions:

    • Skin staplers provide a robust alternative for wound closure in potentially contaminated cases.
    • Skin staplers offer superior resistance to abscess formation compared to percutaneous sutures.
    • Skin staplers can be considered when tape strength is a concern, avoiding suture-related infection risks.

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