Ligatures and Hand Ties Flashcards
1
Q
when are ligatures usually used?
A
encircle and occlude vessels or hollow organs
2
Q
where should cirumferential ligature be placed on a cut vessel?
A
several mm from cut end
proximal to transfixation ligature
3
Q
where is a transfixation ligature placed?
A
several mm from cut end
distal to circumferential ligature
4
Q
what tissue should you double ligate?
A
tissue that remains in the body
5
Q
what tissue is a modified miller’s knot useful for?
A
pedicle
thicker tissue
6
Q
what does a modified miller’s knot do?
A
cinches down without locking
resists loosening
7
Q
when are hand ties useful?
A
catheter/butterfly sutures
skin sutures
deep ligatures or knots
better tactile response
