title: Usefulness of needle holder with a function of fine forceps for bypass surgery in both hands.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In bypass surgery, a single-handed needle holder is usually used with other handed fine forceps. Recently, a needle holder with the function of fine forceps has been developed.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this technical note, usefulness of newly developed needle holders in both hands is presented in bypass surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  With this method, surgeons can make stitches and ties by both hands without exchanging instruments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This method is effective and may result in faster anastomotic procedure comparing with the traditional one.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Tetsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Horiuchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Seguchi Neurosurgical Hospital, Iida, Japan.
authors.forename: Tatsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seguchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Kiyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hongo
keywords: Anastomosis; bypass; forceps; needle holder; surgery