Traditionally, general surgeons in the UK have shown little concern for the results of skin wound closure unless the wounds have undeniable cosmetic importance, as in surgery of the face, neck, or breasts. However, in recent years greater significance has been attached to the scarring and other complications that may result from skin sutures. Various techniques of wound closure, sutures, staples, clips, and other materials are now available to the surgeon. This article reviews these recent developments.
传统上，英国普通外科医生很少关注皮肤伤口缝合的结果，除非伤口具有不可否认的美容重要性，如面部、颈部或乳房手术。然而，近年来，人们越来越重视皮肤缝合可能导致的瘢痕形成和其他并发症。现在外科医生可以使用各种伤口闭合技术、缝线、吻合钉、夹子和其他材料。本文回顾了这些最新进展。
