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RE: Ob:  staples at C/S From: Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO (Darryl.elrod@LAKENHEATH.AF.MIL) Mon Jul 31 04:03:44 2006 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO: "RE: Ob:  staples at C/S" Previous message: Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO: "RE: Ob:  staples at C/S" In reply to: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Ob:  staples at C/S" Joe, How soon do you get your staples out? The only ugly scars and dotted lines I've seen have been when I've had partners that liked to leave staples in for 5-7 days. If you get them out by day 3 you really can't tell a difference and they haven't gotten imbedded either so they aren't hard to remove. But...I still like suturing. Glen //SIGNED// D. Glen Elrod, Maj., USAF, MC Obstetrician/Gynecologist Chief of Obstetrics 48 MDOS/SGOBO RAF Lakenheath, England Telephone DSN: 314-226-8130 Comm: +44 (0) 1638 52 8130 Notice of Confidentiality Under the Privacy Act of 1974, you must safeguard all information reflected on this e-mail and, if applicable, all attachments. Disclosure of information is IAW AFI 33-119, AFI 33-127, AFI 37-131, AFI 37-132, AFI 33-219, and PL 93-579" This e-mail message including any attachments is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Any questions pertaining to disclosure should be directed to the privacy officer. ________________________________ From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of = -- ________________________________ DoctorJoe@aol.com Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 3:44 AM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Re: Ob: staples at C/S In a message dated 7/29/06 8:36:00 PM, kthomas719@hotmail.com writes: 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. Following my own experience, I would pretty much disagree with each individual point you've asserted. Joe P. Next message: Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO: "RE: Ob:  staples at C/S" Previous message: Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO: "RE: Ob:  staples at C/S" In reply to: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Ob:  staples at C/S"

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