Horizontal mattress

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Dashed lines are under the skin.
Dashed lines are under the skin.

Horizontal Mattress is a suture technique most commonly used in areas where any artifacts should be kept at a minimum. The knot will is parallel adjacent to the wound edge.

[edit] Uses

In chest drains this suture is used as "the wound closure" suture as it allows the incisions to maintain their linear shape, reducing discomfort and scarring.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://thorax.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/58/suppl_2/ii53 - BTS guidelines for inserting chest drains.
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