title: An improved ligator in operative laparoscopy.
abstract: The Clarke ligator scissor forceps simplifies the tying of square knots, such as the surgeon's knot. This ligator also facilitates square-knot loop ligation and functions as a forceps and suture cutter.
authors.affiliation: Hotel Dieu Hospital, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D020706:Laparoscopes; D008026:Ligation / Q000295:instrumentation; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation