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J Foot Ankle Surg
; 48(6): 692-9, 2009.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19857832
ABSTRACT
A gaping wound of the foot and ankle can be difficult to close. In cases in which wound margin mobility is suitable, the use of a vessel loop, or loops, to provide sufficient tension for wound margin reapproximation can be a useful adjunct to the surgical management of wounds that would otherwise be very difficult to close without the use of a skin graft or flap coverage. In this report, we describe the use of a vessel loop, or loops, for reapproximation of the margins of gaping wounds of the foot or ankle.