Open AccessEvaluation of cosmetic appearance of herniotomy wound scars in African children: Comparison of tissue glue and subcuticular suturing
Author(s) -
Adesoji O Ademuyiwa,
Oludayo Adedapo Sowande,
O Adejuyigbe,
Usang E Usang,
Tolu' Bakare,
Ljc Anyanwu
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of plastic surgery/indian journal of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1998-376X
pISSN - 0970-0358
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0358.59282
Subject(s) - medicine , glue , visual analogue scale , surgery , scars , wound closure , wound healing , materials science , composite material
To evaluate the cosmetic appearance of herniotomy wound scars closed using either the tissue glue or subcuticular suturing technique.