[Twist-guided thread control: a technique for faster and atraumatic continuous sutures]

Zentralbl Chir. 2004 Aug;129(4):282-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-822834.
[Article in German]

Abstract

A simple technique by twisting the thread in clockwise or counter clockwise direction before tightening the suture can help to produce a regular vascular suture line. In a blinded experiment with 60 vascular anastomosis it was proved that the time needed for suture can be reduced by 15%, and that traumatic touch with surgical instruments can be diminished by 63%.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Animals
  • Aorta / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Polypropylenes
  • Suture Techniques*
  • Swine
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Polypropylenes