PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE FOR SURGICAL NEEDLES AND NEEDLE HOLDERS

Authors
EDLICH RF THACKER JG MCGREGOR W RODEHEAVER GT
Citation
Rf. Edlich et al., PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE FOR SURGICAL NEEDLES AND NEEDLE HOLDERS, The American journal of surgery, 166(5), 1993, pp. 522-532
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The American journal of surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029610
Volume
166
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
522 - 532
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9610(1993)166:5<522:PPAFFS>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
During the last two decades, major advances in surgical needle and nee dle holder technology have markedly improved surgical wound repair. Th ese advances include quantitative tests for surgical needle and needle holders performance, high nickel maraging stainless steels, compound curved needles, needle sharpening methods, laser-drilled holes for swa ges, needle:suture ratios of 1:1, and the atraumatic needle holder.