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. 1982 Nov;64(6):412–413.

Sutureless skin closure of amputation stumps in patients with peripheral arterial disease

M J Hollands, S M Jones
PMCID: PMC2494069  PMID: 7137833

Abstract

A sutureless technique of skin closure for the amputation stumps of patients with peripheral vascular disease is described. It offers less trauma to skin flaps, limits access to the wound by exogenous sources of bacterial contamination, and is very acceptable to the patient.

Keywords: WOUND CLOSURE, SUTURELESS, OP-SITE, AMPUTATIONS, PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASEes

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