The use of absorbable skin stapler in mastectomy does not increase the rate of surgical site infection.
Jin LeeJeong Eon LeeJai Min RyuSeok Won KimSeok-Jin NamJong Han YuPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2023)
The use of ASS in mastectomy reduced the time for skin closure significantly but did not increase the SSI. Therefore, it can be an effective and safe choice to use ASS instead of HS for skin closure in mastectomy.