Laceration Repair and Sutures - A cheat sheet guide: Suture Selection, Removal Timing and Technique
Suture Techniques:
- Simple Interrupted - Go-to method of repair
- Horizontal Mattress - To repair high tension lacerations
- Vertical Mattress - To repair deep, gaping lacerations without using separate deep sutures
- Running - To quickly repair non-tensile lacerations
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