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J. H. CHILDREY, M.D.

Arch Otolaryngol. 1938;27(5):618.

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The following method of suturing within small cavities is valuable in intranasal operations, particularly in submucous resection. It is time saving, does away with the need for an assistant and overcomes the disadvantage of the scant space in the nostril.

Suturing the flaps of nasal mucosa is difficult when the ordinary curved or partly curved needle and the needle holder are used, because the nostril is too small to permit free manipulation of the instruments. The material (dermal suture is preferred because it is rigid enough to be threaded easily) is threaded through the lumen of a no. 20 hypodermic needle 1 inches (3.8 cm.) long. The needle, held in the fingers, is directed away from the operator; the point is inserted first through the margin of the proximal flap, and then through the margin of the distal flap. When the distal end of the suture appears it is caught . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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