TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 93. Basic Wound Closure Techniques A1 - Reichman, Eric F. PY - 2013 T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Wound management is crucial to the practice of Emergency Medicine. Emergency Physicians routinely care for wounds ranging from simple lacerations to complex injuries in the trauma patient.1–6 Wound repair is always secondary to the evaluation and stabilization of any life-threatening and limb-threatening emergencies. However, patients are often legitimately concerned about the outcome of wounds and lacerations. There are several basic suture principles that will help to provide optimal wound healing and ensure a more than acceptable cosmetic result. The previous chapter outlines the essential principles of wound management. This chapter describes the basic methods used to close wounds. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57710019 ER -