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References · PlastSurgeon

Basic Surgical Technique, Knots and Sutures Introduction Suturing Technique Patient examination Suture types and where to apply Instrument tie Simple interrupted suture Simple running suture Running matress suture (“Gentofte” suture)Vertical mattress suture Horizontal mattress suture Subcuticular suture Simple buried suture References Local Anesthesia Case 1: Local Anesthesia Marking of Surgical Margin Case 1: Marking of Surgical Margin Incision and Excision Case 1: Incision on a Phantom Case 2: Incision Around a Tumor on the Lower Leg Case 3: Excision of Tumor using Metzenbaum Scissors Hand Knots Case 1: One-Handed Knot, Right Hand Case 2: One-Handed Knot, Left Hand Case 3: Two-Handed Knot, Right Hand Case 4: Two-Handed Knot, Left Hand

HandbookBasic Surgical Technique, Knots and SuturesSuturing TechniqueReferences

References

David Salim med. student, Christoffer Bing Madsen med. student, Magnus Avnstorp MD.

References:

https://www.medviden.dk/kurser/kirurgi/suturteknikker/suturmaterialer-og-naale/

https://www.healthline.com/health/sutures#technique

https://www.laboratoryequipment.com/article/2013/09/understanding-and-selecting-surgical-suture-and-needle

Kantor et.al

https://www.laboratoryequipment.com/article/2013/09/understanding-and-selecting-surgical-suture-and-needle

McGregor et al., fundamentals of plastic surgery

Simple buried suture

Local Anesthesia