Efficacy and outcomes of surgical staples as an alternative to conventional skin closure in canine mastectomy.

ABSTRACT: Surgical wound closure is critical in oncologic surgeries and directly influences healing, postoperative complications, and recovery time. In canine mastectomies, conventional skin closure with nylon sutures remains the standard technique; however, surgical staples have emerged as a potential alternative that can potentially optimize surgical efficiency and outcomes. This study evaluated the efficacy of surgical staples as an alternative to routine standard suture (nylon) in female dogs undergoing mastectomies. Fifty female dogs were divided into two groups: one was treated with nylon suture (NS group, n = 25) and the other with surgical staples (SS group, n = 25). Surgical time, local wound temperature, and wound healing characteristics were evaluated. Thermographic analysis of the surgic

SUBMITTER: Moreno FKM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448982 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature