TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Needles, Sutures, and Knots A1 - Yeomans, Edward R. A1 - Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 - Gilstrap III, Larry C. A1 - Cunningham, F. Gary PY - 2017 T2 - Cunningham and Gilstrap's Operative Obstetrics, 3e AB - Mastering the use of needles, sutures, and instruments, as well as the technique of knot tying, is the technical foundation of the surgeon's craft. A bewildering array of needles and sutures are available. Some offer distinct advantages in specific situations, while others are simply competitive equivalents. This chapter describes the variety of available needles and sutures, guidelines for their selection and use, and principles and techniques of surgical knot tying. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1138211730 ER -