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Fig 1.

Perspective view of the suture dummy.

The right part of the top region is removed to reveal the wooden frame underneath. A. Detailed view showing the layers of the artificial fascia. a. Codes for the group, number of participants and number of sutures. B. Transverse markings. C. Incision. D. Wooden frame. E. Metal staples. F. Artificial fascia with latex coating (f1) and cellular rubber (f2).

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Fig 2.

Top view of a suture dummy.

a. Codes for the group, number of participants and number of sutures. B. Transverse markings. C. Sutured incision.

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Table 1.

Mean ± SD (range) suture parameters for control and test sutures.

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Table 2.

Total number of sutures and number and percentage of sutures above SL:WL ratio 4:1.

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Table 3.

Mean ± SD (range) suture parameters for sutures with SL:WL ratio <4:1 and ≥4:1.

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Fig 3.

Graphical illustration of the quantitative distribution of segregated SL:WL ratios.

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Table 4.

Stitch intervals and tissue bites (mm) and corresponding stitch interval to tissue bite ratio for segregated SL:WL ratio.

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Fig 4.

Ratio of mean stitch intervals to tissue bites plotted against the corresponding SL:WL suture ratio.

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