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ArticleZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery2024

[Effectiveness of stepwise progressive ultra-tension-reducing suture method in treatment of high-tension wounds on chest, back, and limbs].

Hang Liu, Ming Hu, Mingjun Rao, Feng Li, Qi Zhang, Xiujun Tang

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Hang LiuDepartment of Medical Cosmetology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550002, P. R. China.
Ming HuDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Guizhou Provincial Third People's Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550018, P. R. China.
Mingjun RaoDepartment of Medical Cosmetology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550002, P. R. China.
Feng LiDepartment of Medical Cosmetology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550002, P. R. China.
Qi ZhangDepartment of Medical Cosmetology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550002, P. R. China.
Xiujun TangDepartment of Medical Cosmetology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang Guizhou, 550002, P. R. China.

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Objective: To investigate effectiveness of a novel suture method-stepwise progressive ultra-tension-reducing suture method in closing high-tension wounds on the chest, back, and limbs. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 25 patients with high-tension wounds on the chest, back, and limbs who were treated with stepwise progressive ultra-tension-reducing suture method between January 2022 and December 2022. Among the patients, there were 8 males and 17 females, with an average age of 30.5 years (range, 18-56 years). All wounds after scar or tumor resection were located on the chest, back, upper limbs, and lower limbs in 8, 6, 9, and 2 cases, respectively. The size of wounds ranged from 3.5 cm×2.8 cm to 40.0 cm×15.0 cm. All patients were advised to use topical silicone-based treatments postoperatively. The protrusion of the incision, the height of the protrusion, and the duration of the tension reduction effect were observed. The scar formation at the incision site at 6 months after operation was observed, the scar appearance was evaluated by Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) score, and the scar width was measured. The patient's satisfaction and adverse reactions to incisions were also evaluated. Results: The incisions significantly elevated, with a height of 0.3-2.5 cm, and the tension reducing effect lasted for 8.5-18.0 weeks after operation, with an average of 13.6 weeks. All incisons healed by first intention. One patient experienced transient hyperpigmentation, which resolved spontaneously. Three keloid patients showed localized redness postoperatively, and 2 experienced local recurrence, which improved significantly after treatment with triamcinolone, 5-fluorouracil injections, and laser therapy. All patients were followed up 6.0-13.5 months, with an average of 10.1 months. At 6 months after operation, all patients had linear scars, with VSS scores ranging from 1.0 to 3.5 (mean, 2.0). The width of the scars ranged from 0.5 to 3.0 mm (mean, 1.4 mm). The patients expressed satisfaction with the effectiveness. Conclusion: The stepwise progressive ultra-tension-reducing suture method for high-tension wounds can effectively reduce the tension at the wound edges, providing a prolonged tension-reducing effect and satisfactory effectiveness.

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Suture TechniquesAdolescentAdultBackCicatrixExtremitiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSuturesThoraxTreatment OutcomeWound HealingYoung Adulthigh-tension woundscarUltra-tension-reducing suture

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PMID39694842
PMCPMC11655370

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