Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Basic surgical skills
Skin and subcutaneous closure
- Type
- Procedure
- Also called
- wound closure, suturing
Videos and resources
- VideoBTK Boot Camp Ep. 7 Running Subcuticular Stitch4:59
- VideoSUTURE Tutorial: Subcuticular Running Suture - Step-by-step instructions in HD!12:18
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Closure of skin and subcutaneous tissue: Ability to close superficial tissues accurately.” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 15)
“Accurate and tension free apposition of wound edges” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 15)