Abstract:Objective Ligation is a widely used wound closure method after chest drain removal in thoracic surgery. Knotless suture, which does not require ligation or suture removal, has been developed and is currently used in our institution. This study compared the efficacy of the drain wound closure method between knotless suture and our previous mattress suture. Methods We examined the clinical performance of knotless suture for chest drain wound closure in 117 patients who underwent surgery following this method in … Show more
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