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Managing Tension in Wound Closure

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Baines S. J.
In: EVC - Voorjaarsdagen - The Hague, 2016 by European Veterinary Conference - Voorjaarsdagen
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APR 15, 2016
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One of the most important factors in achieving a closed wound which will heal is the management of tension in the edges of the wound. The surgeon should assess the inherent elasticity of the adjacent skin and develop a subjective assessment of the amount of wound tension likely to be present at wound closure.

1. Effect of excessive tension:
Wounds closed with excessive tension may suffer from:

A. Compromised circulation 

  • Artery: ischaemia
  • Veins/lymphatics: oedema & swelling

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Baines, S. J. (2016) “Managing Tension in Wound Closure”, EVC - Voorjaarsdagen - The Hague, 2016. Available at: https://www.ivis.org/library/evc/evc-voorjaarsdagen-hague-2016/managing-tension-wound-closure (Accessed: 31 May 2023).

Affiliation of the authors at the time of publication

Willows Referral Service Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, UK.

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  • bainesstephen

    Baines S. J.

    European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
    MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DipECVS DipClinOnc MRCVS
    Soft Tissue, Willlows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service,
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Every spring the European Veterinary Conference Voorjaarsdagen used to organize. Important goals of the Voorjaarsdagen Conference were to build friendships between veterinarians at a national and international level, to enhance the quality and availability of veterinary medicine and surgery, and to foster the exchange of scientific information among veterinarians.  The activities of the European Veterinary Conference have ceased with the last meeting in 2019.

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