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Single-handed needle holder loading: a safer and more efficient cuticular stitch
1DermSurgery Associates, P.A., 7515 Main St., Suite 240, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Background:
Needle sticks are one of the most common and feared occupational hazards that surgeons face.
Objective:
To devise a safer and more efficient suturing method.
Methods:
A cuticular stitch that minimizes direct contact with the needle is described. The literature is searched for similar suturing methods.
Results:
Decreased direct contact with the needle lowers the risk for inadvertent sticks. Efficiency is improved when superfluous steps are eliminated from the suturing technique.
Conclusion:
Single-handed needle holder loading enhances safety while optimizing efficiency during the placement of cuticular stitches.
