Wound Closure Techniques

The FDA has approved Avita Medical’s premarket approval supplement for the use of its Recell System for the treatment of full-thickness skin defects, according to a press release.

Considering the unique characteristics of different skin substitutes will provide improved wound care management that meets patient needs, according to a study.

Compared with typically more expensive tissue adhesive, adhesive taping resulted in improved cosmetic outcomes for sutured patients undergoing upper extremity surgery, according to published results.

Jack Farr, MD, applies a new micro-anchor skin closure device. The micro-anchors are applied with slight tension. Then, the opposite side of the device is also applied to the incisional region of a patient’s knee.

Among dermatology residents, researchers saw an increase in the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills instrument after implementing a video-based surgical curriculum, and residents self-reported enjoying the video-based and simulation method.