Subcuticular Sutures Versus Staples for Wound Closure in Open Liver Resection: A Randomised Clinical Trial

Subcuticular sutures reduce wound complication rates only in clean surgeries. Repeat resection is frequently required in liver surgery, due to the high recurrence rate (30–50%) of liver cancers. The aim of this study is to assess that subcuticular sutures is superior to staples in liver surgery. This single-centre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial was conducted at a university hospital between January 2015 and October 2018. Patients...