%0 Journal Article
%T Reinforcement of sutures to close surgical incisions in frail skin
%A A Sandiford
%A CP Wakeling
%J Archive of "Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England".
%D 2018
%R 10.1308/rcsann.2017.0139
%X Adequate surgical incision closure protects against infection and helps produce satisfactory scars. This can be challenging with frail, ¡®paper-thin¡¯ older skin, unable to hold a subcuticular or skin suture without cutting out
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5930082/