The success of an arthroscopic procedure depends considerably on the successful and secure tying of arthroscopic knots, which reapproximate and stabilize avulsed or torn soft tissues to their original bed. Failure to perform appropriate knot tying may jeopardize the success of the operation. We describe a simple and reliable technique for intraoperative arthroscopic replacement of the suture th...

BACKGROUND Based on a recent meta-analysis, a continuous suture technique with a suture to wound length ratio of at least 4:1, using a slowly absorbable monofilament suture material, is recommended for primary median laparotomy closure. Incisional hernia, which develops in 9 to 20% of patients, remains the major complication of abdominal wall closure. Current clinical data indicate that the inc...

From April 2000 to April 2003 total 103 patients underwent aortic valve replacement and some concomitant cardiac procedures including mitral valve replacement in our hospital. According to the suture technique used in aortic valve replacement, the patients were divided into two groups: group A, 42 patients, the continuous suture technique with some modifications was used; group B, 61 patients, ...

The Pericarbon Freedom stentless valve has shown excellent hemodynamics. A continuous suture technique at the inflow site may reduce cardiopulmonary bypass and crossclamp times and affect postoperative hemodynamics. In a prospective case-matched study, interrupted and continuous suture line techniques were used in 68 and 71 patients, respectively. Isolated valve replacement was performed in 70....

PURPOSE To describe an adjustable suture (AS) experimental model that allows for tightening, loosening and retightening of the suture tension in trabeculectomy. METHODS Standard trabeculectomy was performed in fifteen pig eyeballs. All pig eyes were tested twice: one test with conventional suture in both flap's corners (conventional suture group) and another test with a conventional suture at...