Color coding of sutures in laparoscopic perforated duodenal ulcer: a new concept.
A simple modification for securing the omental patch during laparoscopic oversewing of perforated duodenal ulcers is presented. This new concept uses color coding of sutures to prevent confusion and suture "cut-out" during the tie-over of the omental patch. The concept of suture color-coding may be applicable to other laparoscopic procedures where identification of "suture pairs" is difficult.
Wemyss-Holden
Simon
S
Department of Surgery, Leicester Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
White
Steven A
SA
Robertson
Gavin
G
Lloyd
David
D
D000368:Aged; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D008297:Male; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures / Q000639:trends*