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How To Repair a Laceration With Vertical Mattress Sutures
Tips and Tricks for Vertical Mattress Sutures
Some operators prefer to make the narrow-shallow loop first, which saves time by facilitating placement of the wide-deep loop. However, traditional placement of the wide-deep loop first facilitates a more precise placement of the narrow-shallow loop (achieving more even edge alignment) and also prevents tearing of the skin that may occur when pulling up on the narrow loop to start the wide bite. 