SUTURES VERSUS STAPLERS FOR SKIN CLOSURE OF MIDLINE INCISION IN LAPAROTOMY PATIENTS AND THEIR OUTCOME IN SCB MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL CUTTACK, ODISHA

Abstract

INTRODUCTION
With the development of new technique in surgery and the pressure placed on surgeons to reduce the length of stay in the hospital, the method of skin closure has become increasingly important surgery. Wound complications are one of the significant sources of morbidity and can prolong inpatient stay or lead to readmission. However, ideal technique and suture material for wound closure are
yet to be decided. Various studies have compared sutures and staples but with a significant difference in results. Skin is the most significant organ of the body and also the protective covering of the body. Though skin closure depends upon the type of procedure and surgical sites and is associated with intraoperative and postoperative complications. The goal of any skin closure technique should be appropriate skin approximation, minimum time consumption and adequate healing with minimum wound complication, scarring, pain and cost. Skin is a barrier between the human body