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  • Title: Skin closure using staples and nylon sutures: a comparison of results.
    Author: Stockley I, Elson RA.
    Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl; 1987 Mar; 69(2):76-8. PubMed ID: 3566131.
    Abstract:
    A disposable skin stapler (Elite: Auto Suture UK Ltd) and Nylon vertical mattress sutures have been used for skin closure. The complications related to each method were evaluated in 129 wounds. There was a higher incidence of inflammation, discomfort on removal and spreading of the healing scar associated with staples. The only advantage of staples was speed of wound closure.
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