A simple technique to control anastomotic suture line bleeding.
We present a simple and practical method of eliminating anastomotic suture line bleeding that we believe is a safer method than the traditional approach of taking extra stitches around the suture line.
Jarral
Omar A
OA
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Jarral
Reza A
RA
Khan
Muhammad T
MT
Zakkar
Mustafa
M
Punjabi
Prakash P
PP
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013537:Sutures