Walking sutures: Step 3E
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Step 3E
After repeating the procedure on the opposite side, the wound should be almost closed (
schematics above
). If a wound is adjacent to a body structure or orifice (
e.g.
prepuce), use walking sutures only to advance skin on one side of the wound to prevent distortion of the structure or orifice.
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