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BACKGROUND:The large wounds of the body wall, due to traumas, removal of tumors or prolonged laparostomies are a difficult surgical challenge with complex treatment. This paper presents the efficacy of the closure of large surgical wounds using rubber elastic bands. METHODS:One or two circular rubber elastic bands were sutured under mean tension at the opposite edges of 22 large wounds located in different body sites. These rubber strips were replaced when they were broken or re-fixed when they have lost their tension until the complete closure of the wounds. RESULTS:Complete closure was achieved without any other surgical procedure or device in 21 wounds and one wound reduced its dimensions. No major complication due to this treatment was verified. CONCLUSION:The synthesis of large wounds with rubber elastic bands kept under mean tension is a simple, efficacious and inexpensive surgical option that may be useful for treatment in several circumstances.
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Acta Med Portjournal_title
Acta medica portuguesaauthors
Petroianu Asubject
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2011-05-01 00:00:00pages
427-30issue
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0870-399Xissn
1646-0758journal_volume
24pub_type
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journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00
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doi：
更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.20344/amp.7850
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journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.20344/amp.9776
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pub_type： 杂志文章
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journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Acta medica portuguesa
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更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00
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