A new, simple technique for gradual primary closure of fasciotomy wounds.

@article{Ozyurtlu2014ANS,
  title={A new, simple technique for gradual primary closure of fasciotomy wounds.},
  author={Mustafa Ozyurtlu and S{\"u}leyman Altınkaya and Yahya Baltu and G{\"u}zin Yeşim Ozgenel},
  journal={Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma \& emergency surgery : TJTES},
  year={2014},
  volume={20 3},
  pages={
          194-8
        }
}
BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to demonstrate a new, easy and safe technique, which has not been defined in the literature previously, that enables the gradual primary closure of fasciotomy wounds using barbed sutures. METHODS The technique was performed on five patients who presented with fasciotomy wounds on both upper and lower extremities, varying in size, observed after compartment syndrome due to different causes. The average width of the defects for which primary closure was… 
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The gradual fasciotomy closure technique with barbed suture seems to be an easy, rapid and effective method.

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