Not very applicable or practical since most battlefield surgical wounds are not closed at the first operation due to contamination, mitigation of the effects of swelling of underlying tissues, and need for re-operation in the near term. Also, of those few wounds that are closed, skin closure is typically accomplished with skin staples, a task that takes literally seconds and can be accomplished by the surgical tech.
Thanks for the info! I was thinking in terms of complexity vs. speed as a benefit. The skin staple approach does that since it’s quick and doesn’t require a physician. Didn’t know about the need to re-open, which is another good reason why the idea isn’t too practical.