TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison of Cosmesis following Healing by Surgical Closure and Second Intention
AU - ELLNER, KENNETH M.
AU - Goldberg, Leonard Harry
AU - SPERBER, JAY
PY - 1987/9
Y1 - 1987/9
N2 - When deciding on whether to surgically close a wound or allow granulation and epithelialization to occur, it is necessary to evaluate each patient individually. The patient's needs and desires, along with cost effectiveness, immediate versus delayed gratification, and convalescent time must all be considered. Also, the skill of the surgeon and the resources available to both the surgeon and the patient must be taken into consideration.
AB - When deciding on whether to surgically close a wound or allow granulation and epithelialization to occur, it is necessary to evaluate each patient individually. The patient's needs and desires, along with cost effectiveness, immediate versus delayed gratification, and convalescent time must all be considered. Also, the skill of the surgeon and the resources available to both the surgeon and the patient must be taken into consideration.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1987.tb00579.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1987.tb00579.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 3305645
AN - SCOPUS:0023267745
SN - 0148-0812
VL - 13
SP - 1016
EP - 1020
JO - The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology
JF - The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology
IS - 9
ER -