Time and economic cost of the routine use of marker sutures in surgical management of cutaneous skin malignancies

Use of marker sutures in excision and direct closure of skin lesions is an unnecessary, potentially costly and time-consuming addition to a commonly performed procedure. We advocate reduction or avoidance of marker sutures in routine cases to decrease both economic cost and carbon footprint of this...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental dermatology 2023-06, Vol.48 (6), p.703-704
Main Authors: Dingle, Lewis A, Smith, Clara, McPherson, Kathryn, Jordan, Daniel J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Humans
Skin Neoplasms - surgery
Surgical Wound Infection
Suture Techniques
Sutures
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Summary:Use of marker sutures in excision and direct closure of skin lesions is an unnecessary, potentially costly and time-consuming addition to a commonly performed procedure. We advocate reduction or avoidance of marker sutures in routine cases to decrease both economic cost and carbon footprint of this common surgical procedure.
ISSN:0307-6938
1365-2230
DOI:10.1093/ced/llad083