Anesthesia Key

Introduction Print Section Listen The ears, like the nose, have a complex three-dimensional array of ridges and valleys that must be respected if a reconstruction is to return the appearance…

Introduction Print Section Listen The lips, like the eyelids, represent a special site; they often have only a modest dermal component, necessitating consideration of alternative repair strategies, and represent a…

Introduction Print Section Listen The nose is a frequently encountered surgical site for clinicians who focus on cutaneous reconstruction; the propensity for nonmelanoma skin cancer development in this area, coupled…

Introduction Print Section Listen The forehead presents unique challenges and opportunities to the surgeon. The convex surface may increase the tendency toward dog-ear formation, as even ellipses with high length…

Introduction Print Section Listen The hands and feet present some novel challenges to wound closure. First, these areas are highly mobile—by their very nature, these locations are under constant stress,…

Introduction Print Section Listen The eyelids present unique challenges to the surgeon—the dermis is very thin, with a near absence of subcutaneous fat in some areas. This provides only minimal…

Introduction Print Section Listen Closures on the scalp, like those on the shins, often involve narrow wounds under significant tension. Most surgical repairs on the scalp take place on the…

Introduction Print Section Listen As with the chest and shoulders, the arms are often relatively straightforward to close, as for all but the largest defects ample tissue is generally available…

Introduction Print Section Listen When contemplating wound closures on the lower extremities, clinicians should keep in mind that closures above the knee are fundamentally different from their below-the-knee counterparts. Thigh…

Synonym Print Section Listen Subcutaneous loop suture Application Print Section Listen This is a combination suture that may be conceptualized as a hybrid between a vertical mattress suture and a…