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Re: Ob: staples at C/S From: Efrain Ramirez (eramirezt@coqui.net) Mon Aug 7 10:57:36 2006 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Raymond Stephen: "Re: Imperforate / Cribiform hymen" Previous message: Joe Cutchin: "Re: FRI (but really SUN) Clincial Pelvimetry" In reply to: Raymond Stephen: "Re: Ob: staples at C/S" I did not see Kenneth's post - I do not agree 100% - yes they are a lot quicker and and easier to place.. they do not leave gaps - (probably incorrectly placed) - and they do not invariably produce uglier scars - at least that has not been my experience - Ef >At Mon, 7 Aug 2006, Raymond Stephen wrote: > >I've been away for a week and was thinking not to reply to this thread >because of the time lapse. However, Kenneth has put it exactly the way >I would have and I concur whole-heartedly with the fact that staples are >painful. AND apparently more expensive. > >Steve > >-----Original Message----- >From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of >Kenneth A. Thomas, M.D. >Sent: Sunday, 30 July 2006 11:36 AM >To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L >Subject: Re: Ob: staples at C/S > >At Sat, 29 Jul 2006, RModugno@aol.com wrote: >> >>In a message dated 7/29/2006 11:11:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >>garrys@mindspring.com writes: >> >>When I tell them that I prefer staples, and haven't sutured skin in >>years (and thus am a bit out of practice), well, many seem taken >aback. >> >>Get one of the surgical assistants(Omni or Prime Surgical, whatever) >>to show you their subcuticular surgical technigue in a non-midwife >patient. >> >>Robert > >Staples have only one advantage over subcuticular closure-speed. >Otherwise, they are painful to remove (the patient feels each one), they >leave gaps in the incision when removed, and they invariably produce >uglier scars, including the "dotted lines" when left in situ for too >long. Since the scar is the only visual indicator of teh quality of >your surgery that the patient (and her friends and family) will ever >see, it is clearly advangtageous for you to minimize the discomfort and >maximize the appearance of her scar. It's well worth a few more minutes >of your time and effort in the OR. > >KT > >-- >Kenneth A. Thomas, M.D. FACOG >Stratford, CT > -- “ The greatest obstacle to knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” Daniel J. Boorstin - Historian Next message: Raymond Stephen: "Re: Imperforate / Cribiform hymen" Previous message: Joe Cutchin: "Re: FRI (but really SUN) Clincial Pelvimetry" In reply to: Raymond Stephen: "Re: Ob: staples at C/S"

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