Dr IIlyas S. Aleem reports on how recent advancements in wound closure techniques and protocols have enhanced patient outcomes.

And if the wound closure does not seal on internal organs, permeable sutures can pose a life-threatening problem. Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich have now found a way to solder wounds using lasers.

A sutureless wound closure technique led to less scarring and better cosmesis than subcuticular technique in external dacryocystorhinostomy procedures.

Dr Derek F. Amanatullah offers advice for new orthopedic surgeons who are looking to change their wound closure technique.

The closure device and other tape-based closure techniques have proven more effective at holding the wound intact and providing uniform mechanical support compared with sutures and staples.

Laser-assisted wound closure allows safer, cheaper oral surgery 18 Feb 2016 European project aims to deliver protection against germs and faster recovery through biophotonic technique.

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is a method of decreasing air pressure around a wound to assist the healing. It’s also referred to as negative pressure wound therapy.

Additionally, non-invasive wound closure methods are often less expensive than traditional surgical techniques, making them more accessible to patients.

Whichever you choose, know that wound-closure techniques have improved, along with the procedures themselves.