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LAWRENCE, Kan. Maj. Dimitri M. Thomas, Chief of Surgery and Ltc. Matthew N. Fandre, Deputy Director for Clinical Services, Munson Army Health Center (MAHC), had the opportunity to share the Army ...

Surgeries with the endoscope are exacting and require special capabilities of the surgeon. The suturing of the tissue and the setting of the knots, in particular, is very complicated due to the lack ...

Easing pain during suturing Steps to follow after wound irrigation to ensure patient comfort. After irrigating a wound, use a drop of mepivacaine (Carbocaine) to reduce minor pain during suturing.

If you remember the MASH episode where Hawkeye and BJ got the Korean fix-it guy to build them a one-of-a-kind vein clamp, then you will understand the importance of custom-designed surgical tools – ...

Surgical or traumatic wounds require closing. Sutures are medical tools that help close a wound. They reduce the risk of infection and support the healing process. For example, a dentist who has to ...

The Suture Buddy supports simulation based training by providing realistic suturing simulation platforms that enable procedural skills training without direct patient involvement. Simulation based ...

Nice and steady does it. A video analysis system uses motion tracking and machine learning to assess how good surgeons are at suturing a wound. “Different surgeons all have different styles of ...