Laceration Repair and Sutures - A cheat sheet guide: Suture Selection, Removal Timing and Technique



Suture Techniques:

 - Simple Interrupted - Go-to method of repair

 - Horizontal Mattress - To repair high tension lacerations

 - Vertical Mattress - To repair deep, gaping lacerations without using separate deep sutures

 - Running - To quickly repair non-tensile lacerations



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