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Figure 1. Running-X suture technique. (a) Anchor stitch and first far throw; (b) first near throw midway between anchor stitch and far throw; (c) second far throw 4 mm distal to first far throw; (d) second near throw midway between first and second far throw; (e) final far throw only 2 mm distal to penultimate far throw and secured to loop between the last near and last far throw with tails cut