Gynecology & Obstetrics
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Latasha Steele

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• Research Article
  Retrospective Review of Wound Complications Following Skin Closure by Either Percutaneous Metal Staples or Absorbable Subcuticular Staples in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
  Author(s): Latasha Steele, Cassandra Kuchta, Silvia Linares, Jonathan Faro and Michael AdlerLatasha Steele, Cassandra Kuchta, Silvia Linares, Jonathan Faro and Michael Adler
  
  Objective: To determine the wound complication rate of patients undergoing cesarean delivery skin closure by either percutaneous metal staples or absorbable subcuticular staples in a large teaching hospital. Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of six hundred sixty patients who underwent cesarean delivery skin closure with either metal staples or absorbable staples. The primary outcome examined was the development of any wound complications. Results: Two hundred forty eight patients were eligible for analysis in the metal staple group compared to sixty-five patients in the absorbable staple group. A 7.7% wound complication rate was observed in the absorbable staple group compared to a 21.3% wound complication rate in the metal staple group. A statistical difference (p=0.01) was noted between the two groups. B.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000176

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