[MCOH-EH] Blunted sutures

[william hyman]

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>  Have sticks gone done when using blunted sutures?
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> Date: Thu, 11 May 2017 18:31:21 +0000
> From: "Hudson, T. Warner" <TWHudson at mednet.ucla.edu>
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> Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] Question about Blunted Sutures
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> I have not discovered great appetite by the surgeons at UCLA so far in
> spite of published data and meeting with them; starting with OB GYN here.
> UC Davis Medical Center got OB GYN to use for muscle and fascia closures
> however; hence why I started with that department here.  Interested if
> others are having better luck.  Warner
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> T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP
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> From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Tim Crump
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 11:03 AM
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> Subject: [MCOH-EH] Question about Blunted Sutures
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> A recent article (link below) extolled the use of blunted sutures, when
> appropriate, in OR.  We are not currently using these devices in some of
> our ORs.  Do other facilities have experience with making blunted sutures
> available to ORs?  Have they been willingly accepted by surgeons?  Have you
> seen less suture BBFE?s because of their use?  Thanks for any feedback.
> Best, Tim
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