Suturing methods and materials with special emphasis on the jaws of giant ants (an old-new surgical instrument).
The historical development of surgical sutures, ligatures, and staples is discussed. The use of the jaws of giant ants, especially in the suturing of bowel injuries, is documented.
Haddad
Farid S
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The Sami I Haddad Memorial Library, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. haddadmd@cox.net
D000818:Animals; D001000:Ants; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation; D013537:Sutures / Q000266:history*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000266:history / Q000601:surgery