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  • Title: Vessel loop closure technique in open fractures and other complex wounds in the foot and ankle.
    Author: Schnirring-Judge MA, Anderson EC.
    Journal: J Foot Ankle Surg; 2009; 48(6):692-9. PubMed ID: 19857832.
    Abstract:
    A gaping wound of the foot and ankle can be difficult to close. In cases in which wound margin mobility is suitable, the use of a vessel loop, or loops, to provide sufficient tension for wound margin reapproximation can be a useful adjunct to the surgical management of wounds that would otherwise be very difficult to close without the use of a skin graft or flap coverage. In this report, we describe the use of a vessel loop, or loops, for reapproximation of the margins of gaping wounds of the foot or ankle.
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