Intracorporeal Knot-Tying and Suturing Techniques in Laparoscopic Surgery: Technical Details
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BACKGROUND Intracorporeal suturing and knot-tying in laparoscopic surgery require great manual dexterity; these techniques must absolutely be mastered by every surgeon who is interested in pursuing the minimally invasive approach. METHOD The initial and final knot of a laparoscopic continuous suture can be accomplished in several ways and with easy technical solutions that are fully illustrated in the present study. CONCLUSION We think it is better to perform a continuous suture than an interrupted one. It is advisable, moreover, to use traditional suture materials (not specially created for laparoscopy) that cost less than the more sophisticated ones.
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