A mathematical model for computing stresses in sutured human skin wounds is presented. The model uses the incremental law of elasticity and elastic constants valid for in vivo orthotropic skin. The model is applied to compute the principal stress and displacements resulting from suturing small elliptical and circular wounds in a large at sheet of skin, in order to determine the optimal suturing...

INTRODUCTION Dog bite wounds represent a major health problem. Despite their importance, their management and especially the role of primary closure remain controversial. In this randomised controlled trial, the outcome between primary suturing and non-closure was compared. METHODS 168 consecutive patients with dog bite injuries were included in this study. The wounds were allocated randomly ...

PURPOSE Retropupillary fixation of an iris-claw intraocular lens (IOL) (Verisyse, Abbott Medical Optics) was performed for aphakic eyes without sufficient capsular support, and safety and recovery of the procedure were compared with transscleral suturing fixation. METHODS This interventional case series comprised 11 eyes of 10 aphakic patients without capsular support undergoing retropupillar...

INTRODUCTION There are different methods of urethroplasty in hypospadias. The present study aimed to compare the repair of the urethral plate by single vs. double layer suturing. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifteen male rabbits were assigned to the control, single layer, and double layer urethral plate suturing groups (n = 5). Experimental hypospadias was induced in the second and third groups and t...

Suturing is a ubiquitous sub-task in surgery. To explore supervised automation of multi-throw suturing in Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery, we present a novel mechanical needle guide design and an optimization framework to optimize needle size, needle trajectory and control parameters for two arms using sequential convex programming. We also develop a model-based needle tracking system...

Suturing is a necessary step in any surgical operation. In flexible endoscopic surgery within and beyond the gastrointestinal tract, the task of suturing is more difficult due to limited working space and the non‐rigidity of the endoscope’s shaft making it impossible to provide a stable base for surgical manoeuvres. Besides, tactile feel is lost in the flexible endoscopic approach. Unlike in la...

OBJECTIVE As surgeons become more experienced with basic laparoscopic procedures like cholecystectomy, they are able to expand this approach to less common operations. However, without laparoscopic suturing skills, like those obtained with Nissen fundoplication, many operations cannot be completed laparoscopically. We present a series of 10 patients with less common surgical illnesses who were ...

Background: Medical students are traditionally introduced to suturing in a simulated environment using animal products or synthetic materials. However, there is little evidence support this pedagogy. Our study explored whether modern curriculum adequately prepares medical and examined student preference for learning skills. Methods: Suturing performance was recorded assessed by expert raters. S...