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Indian Journal of Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 6/2017

01-12-2017 | Surgical Techniques and Innovations

Innovative Economical Surgical Suture Board

Authors: Shalabh Gupta, Apoorv Goel, Ayush Agarwal, Atul Kumar Gupta, Tripta S. Bhagat

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Issue 6/2017

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to develop an economical suture board for practising suturing skills and techniques. Suture boards were made by using local electric boards, small leather patch, four suction buttons, six screws and a hook. These suture boards are multipurpose boards which are economical and available all the time in department for practicing. This board can also be placed in endotrainer for laparoscopic suturing skills. This economical suture board is cheap, easily available and helps in practicing various suturing and knot tying techniques.
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Kumaresan R, Pendayala S, Srinivasan B, Kondreddy K (2014) A simplified suturing model for preclinical training. Indian J Dent Res 25:541–543CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Innovative Economical Surgical Suture Board
Authors
Shalabh Gupta
Apoorv Goel
Ayush Agarwal
Atul Kumar Gupta
Tripta S. Bhagat
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue 6/2017
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-017-1686-z

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