Archives of Plastic Surgery

Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한성형외과학회)
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The suture method using ribbon shaped knot in pediatric facial lacerations

소아 안면 열상 시 리본 모양 매듭법을 이용한 봉합법

  • Sung, Hyoung Woo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University) ;
  • Kim, Jin Woo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University) ;
  • Shin, Han Kyung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University) ;
  • Jung, Jae Hak (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University) ;
  • Kim, Young Hwan (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University) ;
  • Sun, Hook (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, InJe University)
  • 성형우 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 김진우 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 신한경 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 정재학 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 김영환 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 선욱 (인제대학교 의과대학 부산백병원 성형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.01.15
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Abstract

Purpose: Stitching out in facial simple laceration on children, we use No.11 blade. But the procedure is technically demanded to take care of the uncooperative pediatric patient. When we suture a laceration on the pediatric patient, we apply this method using ribbon shaped knot. On stitching out, We pull one the edge of a stitching fiber easily without injury about normal tissue. Methods: We studied 54 pediatric patients who have facial lacerations for children under six years old, from May, 2006 to December, 2007 in Plastic Surgery department, emergency room. Among them 35 were male, 19 were female and age average was 3.9. Results: For following up dressing, ribbon shaped knot did not get loose. After stitching out in facial laceration on children, Major complication of infection, hematoma, dehiscence was not found. Conclusion: The advantage of this operation method using ribbon shaped knot when we Stitch out the fiber on the incorporative pediatric patients, is easy to perform and to reduce the stitching time, without sedation.

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