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Comparative Evaluation Of Scar Tissue From Chest Tube Wound Closure Using Knotless And Conventional Methods Using The Patient And Observer Scar Assessment Scale, Adrian N. Tangkilisan, Mendy H. Oley, Maximillian C. Oley, Claudia Loho, Wega Sukanto, Christha Zenithy Tamburian, Fima L.F.G. Langi
Comparative Evaluation Of Scar Tissue From Chest Tube Wound Closure Using Knotless And Conventional Methods Using The Patient And Observer Scar Assessment Scale, Adrian N. Tangkilisan, Mendy H. Oley, Maximillian C. Oley, Claudia Loho, Wega Sukanto, Christha Zenithy Tamburian, Fima L.F.G. Langi
The New Ropanasuri Journal of Surgery
Introduction. Chest tube placement is widely practiced; most medical doctors can do this safely. However, releasing the chest tube can be a painful and challenging experience for the patient. A novel method has been developed with a new suture material that does not need to be knotted. The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) provides objective and subjective scar assessment. This study aimed to compare the scars associated with chest tube release between the conventional and knotless methods.
Methods. The study was a controlled trial in which patients were divided into two groups. The scar assessment was …