Novel Devices for Wound Closure in Interventional Radiology

ABSTRACT

Wound closure issues are not as common in the field of interventional radiology when compared with other surgical fields, such as plastic surgery or dermatology. A common exception to this rule involves the placement and removal of chest wall vascular ports. This article reviews newer wound closure devices such as skin adhesives and closure film.

KEYWORDS

Wound closure - Dermabond - Indermil - chest port - tissue adhesives

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