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45. THE BAYER SUTURE. 

 Figs. 16 and 17. 



Uses. The closure of large or penetrant wounds with 

 convenient and secure means for applying and retaining 

 antiseptic dressings. 



Instruments. Large curved suture needle armed with 

 strong silk thread, about 20 cm. long, which is doubled and 



Fig. 16. 



Retention, and Continuous Approximation Sutures. 



d, d\ d" , drainage tubes ; t\ retention suture (closed end); e' , open 

 end ; b, fixation suture for the drainage tube ; f, continuous approxi- 

 mation suture. 



passed through the needle eye in such a manner that the loop 

 extends considerably beyond the cut ends ; small needles 

 and thread ; needle forceps ; rubber tubing preferably two 

 large pieces and one small with lateral openings ; thin wooden 



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