Use of fast absorption material for skin closure in young children.

In pediatric surgery, skin closure is an important problem, given the need to avoid soiling by feces and urine and to have a good cosmetic result. Furthermore, the increasing number of surgical operations on outpatients or with a short period of hospitalization significantly reduce the number of medical consultations. Personal experience with a fast absorption material for skin closure in 65 children demonstrated a perfectly watertight suture, a satisfactory cosmetic result and a low cost. This procedure has another advantage: no removal of the stitches, eliminating the need for medical or paramedical care.