The J Technique for Barbed Suture Closure

Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep. 2022 Nov 24;1(1):144-145. doi: 10.1016/j.atssr.2022.11.009. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Authors

Lowell Leow¹, Emily Chok², Alexandra Chua², Yue Li¹, Oon Cheong Ooi¹, Harish Mithiran³, Jianye Chen¹, John K C Tam¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore.
² Ethicon Singapore, Johnson & Johnson.
³ Neumark Lung & Chest Surgery Centre, Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore.

Abstract

We share our novel technique using barbed sutures for subcuticular purse-string suture closure during chest tube insertion and removal.

© 2022 The Authors.