Atlas of Suturing Techniques: Approaches to Surgical Wound, Laceration and Cosmetic Repair (2nd Edition)

Understanding the subtleties of suture choice and placement often makes the difference between positive and negative patient outcomes. The Atlas of Suturing
Techniques: Approaches to Surgical Wound, Laceration, and Cosmetic Repair, Second Edition provides the information and insight readers need to surgically treat a range of wounds and surgical defects—from simple lacerations to complex reconstructive surgery—with the utmost expertise.

Presented in an at-a-glance format, this guide kicks off with chapters on principles of wound management and wound repair, then describes equipment, positioning, key principles, and 75 suture techniques—complete with step-by-step instructions adjacent to drawings and photos of the techniques. Finally, it covers each area of anatomy, guiding the practitioner in which technique to use when and how to modify certain sutures in specific locations.

• 450 photos and illustrations
• Techniques are diagrammatically illustrated and supplemented by online videos
• Includes tips and pearls for each technique, as well as the caveats, drawbacksand cautions
• Includes new sections on laceration repair and additional suture techniques, including the pin-point pexing, leveling, basting, and three-dimensional continuous suturing techniques, as well as updated approaches to fascial plication retention sutures