TY - JOUR
AB - A new plastic adhesive for use in suturing A group of surgeons from the New England anastamoses of small vessels, methyl Z-cya- Baptist Hospital, in cooperation with scien- tists from Avco Research and Advanced De- noacrylate (Eastman 910 monomer), is being evaluated. So far the results are velopment Division, have developed a table- promising. In experimental surgery, vessels supported, self-retaining retractor. Designed anastamosed with continuous 7-0 silk sutures to be screw-clamped to the side of the OR table, the frame of the retractor is readily were then dried off and painted with the adjustable and provides a wide selection of plastic solution. The anastamosis, performed degrees for use. It accommodates inter- in one-third the normal amount of time, ap- of Richardson, Kelly and peared to have less hemorrhage, intimal changeable blades Deaver-type retractors and will fit into a 12” damage from clamps, tissue ischemia and leakage caused by heparinization and dex- autoclave. (Surgery) trans. The essential factors influencing the An instrument has been described for punc- technic seem to be a dry site and a scant turing surgically exposed cysts. This will amount of adhesive. (Surgery) provide evacuation without leakage thereby Reporting in Plastic and Reconstructive preventing contamination of 
TI - News in ORbit
JO - AORN Journal
DO - 10.1016/S0001-2092(08)70900-1
DA - 1964-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/news-in-orbit-yVC01lPAGk
SP - 112
EP - 115
VL - 2
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -