| Wound Complications |
Percutaneous Metal (n =248) |
Absorbable Subcuticular Staples (n = 65) |
P value |
| Composite Wound |
53 (21.3%) |
5 (7.7%) |
0.0114 |
| Wound Separation |
39 (15.7%) |
2 (3.1%) |
0.0062 |
| Wound Infection |
9 (3.6%) |
2 (3.1%) |
1 |
| Cellulitis |
10 (4.0%) |
1 (1.5%) |
0.4701 |
| Seroma/Hematoma |
10 (1.2%) |
0 (0%) |
0.1295 |
| Readmission |
21 (8.5%) |
2 (3.1%) |
0.1843 |
|
