The Efficacy of Midline Barbed Absorbable Sutures in Progressive Tension Closure of Abdominal Flap Donor Sites
Background The donor site of abdominal flaps for breast reconstruction consists of a wide suprafascial cavity that poses a risk of seroma formation. The authors evaluated the efficacy of continuous progressive tension sutures (PTS) using unidirectional barbed absorbable sutures for decreasing the vo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://e-aaps.org/upload/pdf/aaps-24-14.pdf |