Syringe as Suture Needle: Alternative but definitely not a substitute

Syringe as Suture Needle: Alternative but definitely not a substitute

Authors

  • Fareedi Mukram Ali
  • Ghassan M Al-Iryani
  • Md. Muzaffar Ali Khan
  • Amal Mubaraky

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v8i5.1316

Keywords:

Syringe, Needle, Suture

Abstract

Suturing is the one of the commonest and final procedure for any surgical techniques. A good closure is necessary to promote a good healing. Many times needles are not available in remote places or in emergency situations, one can make best use of syringe to make a suture needle. Here we present a simple way to make a suture needle from syringe needle. [Fareedi A NJIRM 2017; 8(5):96-97]

References

1. Usgaocar RP, Afonso B. Financially atraumatic sutures. Rural Surgery 2007;3(2):1.
2. Tammy LO, Tindall A. Improvised straight needle suture passer. Am R Coll Surg Engl 2010;92:167-72.

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Published

2018-02-06

How to Cite

Ali, F. M., Al-Iryani, G. M., Khan, M. M. A., & Mubaraky, A. (2018). Syringe as Suture Needle: Alternative but definitely not a substitute: Syringe as Suture Needle: Alternative but definitely not a substitute. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 8(5), 96–97. https://doi.org/10.70284/njirm.v8i5.1316

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 5 (2017)

Section

Other