title: Improved suture tying technique in microsurgery.
abstract: A technique is presented that maintains control of the short suture end in microsurgical suture tying. This technique significantly shortens the time taken to tie a microsurgical knot. It reduces the number of manoeuvres required to complete the knot and by maintaining control of the short suture end, prevents adherence to soft tissue.
authors.affiliation: Microsurgery Research Centre, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Gumley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D013536:Suture Techniques