| Advanced Surgical Knot Tying: Knots for the General, Orthopedic, and Laparoscopic Surgeon Contributor(s): Calhoun, Philo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0578668777 ISBN-13: 9780578668772 Publisher: Philo Calhoun OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Surgery - Laparoscopic & Robotic - Crafts & Hobbies | Knots, Macrame & Rope Work |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.91 lbs) 178 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learning the techniques of surgical knot tying can be difficult at the beginning. This book covers the most common one and two handed tying techniques and instrument ties needed by a general surgical resident or medical student. It expands on traditional knots to include advanced intracorporeal and extracorporeal knots useful in laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgery. Step by step instructions are given for tying these complex knots and for ending a continuous suture.The book explains important principles of knot tying to avoid common errors, including inadvertent air knots or insecure slip knots. |