1st Edition

Suturing Principles and Techniques in Laboratory Animal Surgery Manual and DVD

    123 Pages 86 Color Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Suturing Principles and Techniques in Laboratory Animal Surgery: Manual introduces the basic principles of, and the materials and instruments required for, suturing and wound closure on animals in a research or veterinary facility. The manual provides descriptions and pictures portraying proper tissue handling and aseptic technique during wound closure, the correct hand placement and use of instruments, and the needle placement on the needle holder. The manual also provides in-depth coverage of various suture patterns and associated principles for proper knot tying, including step-by-step descriptions and handouts for each suture pattern. The downloadable resources provide descriptive narrative and step-by-step video demonstrations for each of the suturing techniques while portraying proper tissue handling and aseptic technique.

    Each suture pattern description includes the common name, principal use, and detailed instructions on how to complete the pattern. An audible narration accompanies the video clip for each suture pattern on the downloadable resources, with a written copy of the narration provided in the book along with each pattern description. The suture pattern handout includes the common name, principal use, brief pattern description, and sequential instructions for each pattern, accompanied by high-quality pictures.

    This manual and the accompanying downloadable resources help answer suture-related questions and aid readers in making educated decisions about basic wound closure.

    Instrumentation
    Introduction
    Needle Holder
    Tissue Forceps
    Operating Scissors
    Scalpel Handle
    Blade
    Work Cited

    Needle Types
    Introduction
    Needle Components
    -The Eye
    -The Body
    -The Point
    Work Cited

    Suture Material
    Suture Selection
    -Monofilament and Multifilament
    -Absorbable and Nonabsorbable
    The Package
    Principles to Remember When Choosing Suture
    Work Cited

    Suture Pattern Descriptions And DVD Narration
    Pattern: Square Knot/Suture Knot
    Pattern: Surgeon’s Knot
    Pattern: Simple Interrupted
    Pattern: Simple Continuous
    Pattern: Ford Interlocking Or Lockstitch
    Pattern: Cruciate
    Pattern: Interrupted Horizontal Mattress
    Pattern: Continuous Horizontal Mattress
    Pattern: Subcuticular
    Pattern: Skin Staples
    Pattern: Skin Staples—Removal
    Pattern Or Technique: Suture Ligation

    Suture Patterns: Handouts
    Square Knot/Suture Knot
    Surgeon’s Knot
    Simple Interrupted
    Simple Continuous
    Ford Interlocking or Lockstitch
    Cruciate
    Interrupted Horizontal Mattress
    Continuous Horizontal Mattress
    Subcuticular
    Skin Staples
    Skin Staples: Removal

    Study Breaks: DVD Narration

    Suture Considerations for Exotics and Other Species
    Introduction
    Rabbit
    Ferret
    Birds
    Reptiles And Amphibians
    Fish
    Works Cited

    Glossary
    Index

    Biography

    John J. Bogdanske is a training coordinator at the Research Animal Resources Center (RARC), University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

    Scott Hubbard-Van Stelle is a training coordinator at the Research Animal Resources Center (RARC), University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

    Margaret Rankin Riley is a training coordinator at the Research Animal Resources Center (RARC), University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.

    Beth M. Schiffman is a training coordinator at the Research Animal Resources Center (RARC), University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA.