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|Articles|July 24, 2009

Placing an adjustable horizontal mattress suture to close distal limb wounds: Part 3 (2:06)

In this video, Dr. Swaim demonstrates how to place an adjustable horizontal mattress suture to close distal limb wounds.

<Video 2 | Introduction>

Acknowledgment: Thank you to Lori Lind, RVT, Gladstone Animal Clinic, Gladstone, MO, for her assistance during the demonstration.

Editor's Note: This technique was demonstrated on a canine specimen obtained from a specimen supply company.


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