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Basic Surgical Technique, Knots and SuturesIntroductionSuturing TechniquePatient examinationSuture types and where to applyInstrument tieSimple interrupted sutureSimple running sutureRunning matress suture (“Gentofte” suture)Vertical mattress sutureHorizontal mattress sutureSubcuticular sutureSimple buried sutureReferencesLocal AnesthesiaCase 1: Local AnesthesiaMarking of Surgical MarginCase 1: Marking of Surgical MarginIncision and ExcisionCase 1: Incision on a PhantomCase 2: Incision Around a Tumor on the Lower LegCase 3: Excision of Tumor using Metzenbaum ScissorsHand KnotsCase 1: One-Handed Knot, Right HandCase 2: One-Handed Knot, Left HandCase 3: Two-Handed Knot, Right HandCase 4: Two-Handed Knot, Left Hand
HandbookBasic Surgical Technique, Knots and SuturesSuturing TechniqueSimple running suture

Simple running suture

Christoffer Bing Madsen, MD, Magnus Balslev Avnstorp MD, Specialist Plastic Surgery Application Used for epidermal approximation. Can be used both as a stand-alone but mostly as a second layer to aid after dermal/other deep sutures Suture material choice On the face/eyelids a thickness of 6-0 monofi

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Simple interrupted sutureRunning matress suture (“Gentofte” suture)
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