 Following all this, the area was closed using a mattress 4-0 plain gut on a Keith needle followed by the application of ***** 5-0 fast-absorbing gut to close the hemitransfixion incision. 
Following all this , the area was closed using a mattress 4 - 0 plain gut on a Keith needle followed by the application of * * * * * 5 - 0 fast - absorbing gut to close the hemitransfixion incision .