Introduction Print Section Listen A wide variety of suture materials are available, all with variable handling characteristics, tissue reactivity, absorption characteristics, and costs. While much attention is paid to suture…
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen The butterfly suture technique is a buried technique designed for wounds under moderate to marked tension. It is best utilized on the…
Introduction Print Section Listen Application Print Section Listen This technique is a workhorse approach that is widely utilized by dermatologists and plastic surgeons. It is best used in areas under…
Synonym Print Section Listen Kantor suture, set-back suture Application Print Section Listen This technique is best used in areas under significant tension. The back, shoulders, and thighs are particularly amenable…
Synonyms Print Section Listen Buried suture, subcuticular suture Application Print Section Listen This technique is best used in areas under moderate tension, and it remains the standard technique discussed in…
Introduction Print Section Listen Before approaching a surgical repair, it is very helpful to have a working knowledge and appreciation of the appropriate surgical instruments and options for suture material…
Introduction Print Section Listen For millennia, surgical and traumatic wounds have been closed with sutures and similar materials, yet it was only with the introduction of local anesthesia 130 years…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Critical care ultrasound (CCUS) is an extension of the physical examination. The front-line clinician performs, interprets, and applies goal-directed examinations to rapidly diagnose and manage life-threatening…
DEFINITION OF EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT Print Section Listen Extracorporeal life support (ECLS), also known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), is an artificial form of cardiopulmonary support that allows the heart,…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen This chapter discusses trauma resuscitation, burns, organ-specific trauma, chemical warfare, and biological warfare. RESUSCITATION Print Section Listen Trauma is the leading cause of death for those…
