Humans ; Suture Techniques

The aim of this study was to measure the immediate pull-out strengths by increasing the number of suture loops and to compare the immediate pull-out strengths of three different suturing techniques. In one group, the number of suture loops increased from 2 to 9 and the suturing technique of multiple loops through the proximal ligament stumps was used. The other group, the three different techniques were transverse, vertical, and criss-cross suture. The ultimate strength for the 2 loops was 16.62 (+/-6.7)N, for the 3 loops was 34.45 (+/-12.5)N, for the 4 loops was 54.80 (+/-17.7)N, for the 5 loops was 74.30 (+/-21.4)N, for the 6 loops was 102.49 (+/-13.5)N, for the 7 loops was 105.05 (+/-24.8)N, for the 8 loops was 129.50 (+/-76.1)N, for the 9 loops was 229.50 (+/-48.7)N. The transverse suture had a mean ultimate strength of 47.38 (+/-14.8)N, where-as the vertical suture failed at 76.94 (+/-26.4)N and the criss-cross suture at 101.82 (+/-25.7)N. Consequently, their strength can be improved by increasing the number of loops and we suggest that the criss-cross suture technique is reliable method for clinical use, because of high failure strength and wider apposition area of bone to ligament.
Ligaments* ; Suture Techniques ; Sutures

While various surgical methods are used for inverted nipple correction, an optimal technique has not been established. We describe a combination of suture methods including purse-string sutures, based on a report by Gould et al. This is a simple and safe method for inverted nipple correction.
Methods* ; Nipples* ; Suture Techniques ; Sutures*

While various surgical methods are used for inverted nipple correction, an optimal technique has not been established. We describe a combination of suture methods including purse-string sutures, based on a report by Gould et al. This is a simple and safe method for inverted nipple correction.
Methods* ; Nipples* ; Suture Techniques ; Sutures*

Surgical suture is a common medical device made extensive use of hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery. Suture sizes are associated with the requirement of diameter and tensile strength in standard. They correspond with one by one. Suture sizes should be unified, standardized and correctly marked for correct and convenient selection in surgery. Using the average diameter of single suture is more scientific and reasonable than that of multiple sutures in marking.
Suture Techniques ; Sutures ; Tensile Strength

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Cicatrix* ; Skin* ; Suture Techniques* ; Sutures*

The repair of esophageal atresia with a long gap still continues to pose difficulties for the surgeon. There is general agreement that the child's own esophagus is best, but it is also believed that a primary repair is not always possible. Foker JE et al. (1997) developed a technique of esophageal lengthening using external traction sutures. We experienced one case of esophageal atresia with a 4.5cm gap (4 vertebral spaces) which was repaired using the external traction suture technique.
Esophageal Atresia* ; Esophagus ; Suture Techniques ; Sutures* ; Traction*

Detachment of a keratomileusis lenticule or extensive epithelial ingrowth is a difficult complication to amnage. Seven cases of extensive interfacial epithelial ingrowth were occurred following in situ keratomileusis or laser in situ keratoileusis. After the removal of epithelial ingrowth, we tried to reattach the lenticule to the stromal bed by drying the cap with air, or by suturing using interrupted sutures or double running sutures. Three detached cases were applied with air dry, only one case was reattached. Two other cases were failed due to epithelial ingrowth along the interface. In spite of the interupted sutures, the epithelial ingrowth along the interface recurred. In one of them, the edge of the lenticule was burried into the stroma and the lenticule was attached to the cornea leaving a ring-shaped opacity peripherally. In the other four cases, the lenticule was attached to the cornea successfully without epithelial ingrowth along the interface with double running sutures. Detached lenticules with extensive epithelial ingrowth following keratomileusis can be managed successfully by double running suture technique.
Cornea ; Corneal Transplantation* ; Running ; Suture Techniques ; Sutures

OBJECTIVE: Hysterectomy is one of the most common gynecological operations. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of suturing methods of vaginal cuff between laparoscopic and vaginal approach. METHODS: One hundred and sixty one cases of laparoscopic hysterectomy were devided into two groups. In group A(n=67), vaginal cuff was sutured by laparoscopic suture technique and in group B(n=94), vaginal cuff was repaired by vaginal approach. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in uterine weight, hospital stay, pre-and postoperative hemoglobin level and complications including febrile morbidity in two groups. Operation time was significantly shorter in group B(p=0.05). CONCLUSION: Transvaginal repair of vaginal cuff showed shorter duration of operation time than laparoscopic suture technique in total laparoscopichy sterectomy.
Hysterectomy* ; Laparoscopy ; Length of Stay ; Suture Techniques

Skin closure is the surgeon's final operation technique. Although there have been many descriptions about the different kinds of sutures, the report on a 'three-point suture' were quite limited to the horizontal half buried suture technique up till now. The three-point suture can be met frequently in cases like irregular laceration, V-Y advancement flap, and reduction mammaplasty. Authors came up with and thereby introduce a more secure and convenient three-point suture technique, which proved to be superior to the horizontal half buried suture technique in that it gives a better skin approximation and eversion. It can also be applied to a multi- point suture such as a four-point suture or a five-point suture and a three-point mattress suture.
Female ; Lacerations ; Mammaplasty ; Skin ; Suture Techniques* ; Sutures*